So I've taken over backups at the new job. We are running Backup Exec 2010 R3 (because 2012 is horrible, I'm told). It's time for licensing renewal, YAY! I have several full-blown SQL 2005 and 2008 ...

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...

In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

If you use SQL in your be nimble, you have several options easy to complete to, ranging from enterprise options to the manageable SQL Server Express. Monitoring SQL queries are just one of the many ...

Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, including fully supported database mirroring, bug fixes, and add-ons for SQL Express. What's more, SP1 not only contains bug fixes, but also delivers ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...