What are the System Databases in SQL Server

Database: Database is like a place holder to store the data. The data will be stored in the defined order. Any server may contain more than one database to store different kinds of data based on the requirement.

Post Installation of SQL Server 2008

We can test the installation of SQL Server by using the configuration manager. The configuration manager will display the SQL Server services of all the instances currently those are running on this machine.

How to Copy Data from One Table to another Table in SQL Server 2008

We can follow the follow the number of ways to copy data form one table to another table within the same database or other databases either within the same SQL Server instance or other SQL Server instance.

Installation of SQL Server 2008:

You can download the SQL Server 2008 installation software from one of the following links.

Hardware and Software requirements to Install SQL Server 2008

SQL Server Services and Tools

SQL Server is much more than a simple database used to store data. Within the SQL Server data platform are several services that can be used to build any conceivable application within an organization.

Default and Named instances in SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server supports multiple instances of the SQL Server database engine running concurrently on the same computer. Each instance of the SQL Server database engine has its own set of system and user databases that are not shared between instances. Applications can connect to each SQL Server database engine instance on a computer in much the same way they connect to SQL Server database engine running on different computers.

Difference between Enterprise and Standared Editions of SQL Server

Editions of Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft makes SQL Server available in multiple editions, with different feature sets and targeting different users. These editions are Mainstream editions and Specialized editions.

History of Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft. Its primary function is to store and retrieve data as requested by other software applications, these applications may be running on the same computer or those are running on another computer across a network.

SQL Server DBA Topics

Please follow the below SQL Server DBA tasks and all these tasks will be described later one after another..!