Featured Article(s) Tips for using SQL Server 2005 Snapshot Replication (Part 2) Here are some helpful tips to performance tune and optimize SQL Server 2005 Snapshot Replication. Watch Now: Using SQL Agent to Automate Tasks with SQL Server Find out how to use the SQL Server Agent to run jobs automatically on your system. From maintenance to pulling information to […]

Featured Article(s) Risk Management — Prevention is better than cure [Part II] We have had a look at Risk Management in the earlier part of this series. This is the concluding part of this series of my articles on Risk Management and discusses the activities involved in the Risk Management process and the roles and responsibilities of a Risk Manager. […]

Don’t Miss the Latest SQL Server Show Posted Friday, the show is a "Best Of" with information about getting started with Reporting Services > Watch Here Featured Article(s) Populating Sparse or Missing Series Data Using Partitioned Outer Joins This article describes how to populate sparse or missing serial data with Oracle’s partitioned outer join. This tool is essential for correct […]

Special SelectViews Edition Today’s show is a special – Getting Started with Reporting Services. We’ll be presenting information on how you get it going, how to get your first reports up and going and much more. > Watch Here Featured Article(s) How I hire a DBA (when it comes to the interview) As I sit down and answer questions that […]

Don’t Forget to Watch The Latest SelectViews New show posts tomorrow – a special how-to show. – Watch the current show here Business Intelligence Can’t Be Smart if it Doesn’t Deliver Once you’ve built the perfect reports, done the great queries, figured out the things you need to watch for your company, you need a way to reliably get that […]

Featured Article(s) Tips for using SQL Server 2005 Snapshot Replication (Part 1) Here are some helpful tips to performance tune and optimize SQL Server 2005 Snapshot Replication. Data Compare, for SQL Server Express? Yes. And free too. If you’re working with SQL Server Express, building applications, moving them out to your users and needing to make sure you catch all […]

Featured Article(s) Risk Management — Prevention is better than cure [Part I] No risk no gain – an old proverb but not an obsolete one. You can have gains attained at the cost of risks taken; this is true and a universal reality. Whatever your venture is, you have to face many risks on your path. Sometimes it is anticipated […]

Watch the Latest SelectViews SQL Server Weekly Show We posted the show to the site on Friday – watch it online here. SQL Server Versions I’ve had a number of you mention that you’re concerned about the versioning with SQL Server. Specifically, with the shorter version cycles, new updates, service packs and such coming at a faster rate, how will […]

SQL Server Show Available on the Site Now SelectViews – SQL Server 2008 Features, Upcoming Events, SQL Server Job Tips and More. Get the 60 second tip of the day, find out about SQL Server 2008 and what it could mean for DBAs and much more in the show this week. > Watch Here Featured Article(s) Moving to DB2 9: […]

Looking for THE Technical Conference on SQL Server, Visual Studio and .NET? If you’re trying to figure out where you can get access to the best experts, great content, third-party software and how-to information, you should definitely check out the Connections Conference in November, SSWUG will be there with our own track of sessions, and you can register for the […]