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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever found yourself with the need to copy SQL Server logins from one server to another? It'll come in handy if you're setting up a failover site, building a replacement server, setting up a ...

Idera’s SQLsafe — a backup utility for Microsoft SQL Server — was designed to compete directly with Imceda’s LiteSpeed. Similar to LiteSpeed, SQLsafe improves on native SQL Server backups with ...

So I recently aquired a few SQL Server 2000 boxes to admin, and I really don't have much experience with the platform. I've been looking at backup options, and it seems that there's 3 options.

Standard disclaimer: You use scripts off of the web at your own risk. I fully expect this script to work without issue but I've been known to be wrong before. The code under the folder SSMS Project is ...

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