SQL Server Club

How to Configure SQL Server 2005 to Allow Remote Connections

Shafqat Tanzeel — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:36:26 +0000

After installing SQL Server you'll need to do some extra work to allow remote connections. Shafqat explains with clarity how to configure SQL Server to allow remote connections. Follow this step by step process with plenty of screen shots to get your SQL Server configured.

Relinking Tables and Views Between Access and SQL Server

Microsoft MVP Andrew Couch — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:34:55 +0000

Most of the time re-linking tables is easy enough, but re-linking views is more of a problem in respect of maintaining updateable views. Andy tackles the problems with lots of code samples and screen shots.

SQL Server Tips and Tricks Part 1

Anil Mahadev — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:34:01 +0000

When a problem suddenly surfaces you usually need a fast answer to solve it. In his new series of quick tips and tricks, Anil will show us how to solve commonly occurring problems with SQL Server.

UK MSDN Flash eBook Best Technical Articles #1

Eric Nelson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:33:04 +0000

Technical Editor at UK MSDN has very kindly allowed me to add this fabulous PDF to SQL Server Club! The UK MSDN Flash developer newsletter contains great short technical articles written by UK developers both inside Microsoft and in the broader developer community. This eBook pulls these great articles together in one place. This first edition contains 13 articles covering dynamic languages, testing, game development, cloud computing and more. Download your copy now!

Solving Complex Query Calculations Using Nested Queries in SQL Server

Microsoft MVP Andrew Couch — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:32:16 +0000

Unlike Access, SQL Server won't allow you to easily construct calculated fields based on other calculated fields. Andrew solves this problem with a simple, elegant solution and really easy to understand code samples.

How to Connect SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Microsoft Access 2003

Shafqat Tanzeel — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:30:38 +0000

If you need to ever need to connect SQL Server to an Access database then this article is for you. With lots of screen shots, it walks you through every step needed to query Access from Management Studio.

Soon New Job, New Town

Rick Obsitnik — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:28:57 +0000

Hey All

Sorry i’ve been so quite lately. Haven’t forgetten about you all! Its been a real roller coaster ride with some medical issues and winding down the job search. I found another position within the same company. actually its a similar job but i can actually do my job. i’ll have more soon and more articles soon too!

Here’s to change in the New Year!

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SQLPASS Europe 2010

Anil Mahadev — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:27:31 +0000

Fire Up Your SQL Server and BI Success

Get the training, education, skills, and connections you need to light your Microsoft SQL Server and BI skills on fire!

Don’t miss Europe’s premier conference for SQL Server technical education and business networking. Meet top SQL Server experts from Europe and around the world. Learn about best practices, effective troubleshooting, how to prevent issues, save money, and build a better SQL Server environment for your company or clients. Roll up your sleeves and get hands-on. Get face-to-face answers and advice from Microsoft CSS experts. All only at PASS European Conference 2010...

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SQL Server Webcast Series - Available On Demand

Anil Mahadev — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:26:13 +0000

Hi All Readers of SQL Server Club,

Check out some the great webcasts on Idera’s Website

The link is given below...

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About to Install SQL Server 2005? Read this First!

Rachel Clements — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:24:35 +0000

If you’ve upgraded any other software before you are about to install SQL Server 2005, please be aware of the following from Microsoft:

Article ID: 978026 - Last Review: November 25, 2009 - Revision: 1.0 Some drivers no longer function after you install SQL Server 2005...

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SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting Book Due January 2010

Rachel Clements — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:19:31 +0000

If you’re currently working as a DBA you’ll know that from time to time problems arise that are not purely inside SQL Server and you have to look to the operating system to find the root.

As SQL Server specialists, we don’t always have a great deal of knowledge of the OS, hardware or networks, just as a sysadmin generally won’t be an expert on databases.

Well, there’s a bunch of guys out there who do know about the operating system underneath SQL Server and have real world experience of the problems a DBA is likely to encounter. They’ve combined their knowledge to write this book and Wrox will be releasing it to Amazon on the 13th January 2010 and I bet it’s going to be popular...

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