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Selena Frye

Selena Frye

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Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.
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    Backup compression in SQL Server 2008

    New to SQL Server 2008 is the native ability to compress database backups. This great new feature results in a smaller backup file, which saves disk space and can lessen the time latency. Here's...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | August 25, 2008, 3:35 PM PDT

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    What would you do with 10,000 new servers every month?

    Microsoft is investing a lot in new data centers. According to a report on News.com, they're buying upwards of 10,000 new servers every month. What does one do with that many boxes?

    Posted by John Sheesley | August 21, 2008, 10:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by mwalker@...

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    How do I. . . move the Tempdb and Master Database in SQL Server?

    As a DBA, you may run into an issue with disk space and it may be necessary to move the tempdb and master database. This tutorial provides you with the tasks necessary to perform this arduous...

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 20, 2008, 12:36 PM PDT

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    Perform remote administration with RSAT on Windows Vista SP1

    Remote administration of Windows Server environments is a critical part of rights delegation and agile support. The Remote Server Administration Tools are now available for Windows Server 2008 on...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | August 19, 2008, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Beoweolf

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    How do I configure a Distributed File System (DFS)?

    Windows Distributed File System allows users to find, view, and work with files on your network from one central location. In this tutorial, we will simplify how to work through this difficult...

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 18, 2008, 7:40 PM PDT | Latest comment by zalmay_77@...

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    Script Table definitions using TSQL

    Generating scripts in SQL Server using TSQL has never been easy. In today's SQL Server tip, I will show you how you can use TSQL in SQL Server 2005 code to script a table's definition.

    Posted by Tim Chapman | August 18, 2008, 12:35 PM PDT | Latest comment by dvokic

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    View All Running Tasks with Windows Server 2008's Task Scheduler

    The Windows Server 2008 Task Scheduler has many default tasks that you may or may not wish to run in your environment. Learn about a new feature that can help you determine if a process is not...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | August 12, 2008, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by DDelaney

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    Using Mirrored Media Sets in SQL Server 2005

    Mirrored Media Sets is a new feature in the Enterprise Edition of SQL Server 2005. It enables the creation of redundant copies of a backup file to reduce the possibility of a backup device...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | August 11, 2008, 12:37 PM PDT

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    What is in your toolbelt?

    As a DBA, you probably have several tools to help you in a bad spot. Have you heard of SQL Professional Toolbelt? It can be a handy addition to keep your SQL Server humming.

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 8, 2008, 8:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by fuller.artful@...

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    How do I... Install VMware Workstation as a Service?

    Under default conditions, VMware Workstation does not support the ability to run virtual machines as a service. Stephen Warren shows you can change the default behavior using the Windows 2003...

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 7, 2008, 1:25 PM PDT | Latest comment by The 'G-Man.'

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    How do I assign permissions to users to see SQL Agent Jobs?

    You can give your users rights to check if reports have run or jobs are complete without granting full admin rights. Here's how you can do so by using SQLAgentReaderRole in SQL Server.

    Posted by Tim Chapman | August 6, 2008, 10:06 AM PDT

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    How do I change the name of my SQL Server?

    Did you know that when you change the name of a server that you also have to change the name in SQL Server? It's not that difficult, but if you don't you'll cause problems. Steven S. Warren shows...

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 5, 2008, 8:53 PM PDT | Latest comment by mbaraz@...

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    Expand and shrink tasks with Windows Server 2008

    Windows Server 2008 introduces new commands for periodic disk geometry maintenance tasks, namely a new shrink feature.

    Posted by Rick Vanover | August 5, 2008, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by jiongs

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    Does a free VMware bare-metal hypervisor hurt Hyper-V?

    VMware has made their ESXi hypervisor product a free download from their web site. Will this hurt Microsoft's foray into the virtualization market? Scott Lowe thinks it will, at least for the...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | August 3, 2008, 11:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by mikedatl

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    Are you going to upgrade to Windows Server 2008?

    In Windows Server 2008, you could use terminal services gateway (TSG) to allow your remote users securely through your firewall to applications running on terminal servers on your network. Combine...

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 3, 2008, 9:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by reisen55@...

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    How do I use SQL Backup?

    You want to make sure that that data in your database is safe. One way to ensure this is to have a good backup program in place. Steven S. Warren shows you how to use SQL Backup.

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 1, 2008, 8:50 PM PDT | Latest comment by killmenot

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    Using SQLCMD to execute SQL scripts

    If you use the same SQL scripts repeatedly, you can save a lot of time by creating a batch file for them. SQLCMD can help you build those batch files. Steven S. Warren shows you how to use SQLCMD...

    Posted by Steven Warren | July 31, 2008, 5:08 AM PDT

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    An outage: Lessons learned

    Westminster College does not currently have a backup generator protecting its data center and telephone system. That is about to change. Backup generators are no longer optional. That--and...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | July 30, 2008, 6:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by tuan_cassim2000@...

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    Removing Duplicate Records using SQL Server 2005

    Removing duplicate records from tables is sometimes an arduous task, especially if the source table does not contain a primary key field. Here's how you can take advantage of a new SQL Server...

    Posted by Tim Chapman | July 29, 2008, 10:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by srice1969

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    Manage time accuracy in Windows Server 2008 with W32Tm

    Does Windows Server 2008 mean the end to time issues in a Windows Server environment? No, but Rick Vanover discusses one command that can make it easier to manage time.

    Posted by Rick Vanover | July 29, 2008, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by ederkley

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