SQL Server has a long list of roles for server, database, and applications that outline things like permissions, data selection and modification, and disk management. Examine how roles play a part ...

Here’s a link to a KB article on troubleshooting Katmai setup (Thanks Woody). Sean McCown is a Certified Master in SQL Server and a SQL Server MVP with 20 years of experience in databases.

A reader has prompted Microsoft to launch a vast new resource for easing the SQL Server set-up process. Okay, just maybe it's a coincidence. Anyway, reader Brian M.'s complaint about the difficulties ...

I installed NetFx3 on Windows Server 2012 via the Server Manager Tool, by clicking Add Roles and Features under ... this information is extremely helpful. To configure the Events Database, I created a ...

We have covered things such as viewing the state of databases, backups and even creating SQL server logins. Today we are extending our look at user accounts by creating database users and then adding ...

Instead of slipstreaming a CU into a new deployment of SQL Server, Microsoft wants IT pros to install the SQL Server RTM (release to manufacturing) version, and then add "the desired update media." ...