SQL Server Configuration Manager is a tool to manage the services associated with SQL Server, configure the network protocols used by SQL Server, and manage the network connectivity configuration from ...

This article explains the new functionality and bug fixes implemented in Management Pack for SQL Server. This section covers new functionality and improvements in Management Pack for SQL Server.

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals. Here ...

In SQL Server 2005 we were given the Surface Area Configuration tool to assist us in terms of security. The idea was to help us reduce the “surface area” of the SQL Server from a security point of ...

Sometimes you become the accidental DBA, or you are the DBA by choice. Either way, you can choose to spend time working in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to look at things such as backups or the ...

Microsoft SQL Server installation is simple when system requirements and edition choices are planned.Choosing the right authentication mode, such as ...