Tag: dba

  • Database Tuning Advisor – DTA

    The Database Engine Tuning Advisor is a new tool in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 that enables you to tune databases for improved query processing. Database Engine Tuning Advisor examines how queries are processed in the databases you specify and then it recommends how you can improve query processing performance by modifying physical design structures such…

  • Migrating Moving SQL2005 db to SQL2000 db

    There are lot of ways by which we can migrate SQL2000 to SQL2005 where we can easily copy SQL2000 databases to SQL2005. While migrating lower to higher version its possible to migrate easily, but in some cases if needed to revert back SQL2000 its a question in everybodys mind that is it possible to do…

  • How to Rebuild System Databases in SQL Server 2005

    We need to rebuild the system databases if the master database is corrupted or damaged. Let us discuss in detail how to rebuild system databases in SQL server 2005. Step 1: Take a full backup of all the System and User databases prior to rebuilding the system databases as we need to restore it later…

  • Types of backup in SQL 2005

    One of the most important roles of a DBA is performing regular backups of SQL Server data. Creating backups of critical business data should be one of the foremost concerns of a database administrator (DBA) because backups provide a way to restore data that otherwise could be completely lost. Now let us discuss the types…

  • Moving System Databases — SQL Server 2000

    Introduction: There are lots of articles, Links and sites that describe how to move system databases from the SQL default location to the location described by the DBA but still lot of users find difficult while moving them and land up in trouble. So I thought that I would just do a graphical way of…