SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 5 - Post-Installation Network Configuration Tasks
In this article, we will continue exploring other post-setup tasks, focusing on network specific tasks.
2007-10-10
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SQL Server Express
SQL Server 2005 Express vs. Desktop Engine (MSDE)
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and the SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) are both free and redistributable. Each product provides a medium where database administrators can work between MS Access and the full version of SQL Server. But there are key differences to consider.
2007-09-13
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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 4 - Surface Area Configration
This article demonstrates how you can use Surface Area Configuration utility in order to modify some of the security-related settings that have been applied during installation of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.
2007-08-27
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SQL Agent - A Job Scheduler Framework
An easy to use .NET solution for Job Scheduling, with pluggable actions, that runs on a Windows Service. Backup your SQL Server Express and much more!
2007-08-24
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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 3 - Installation
Part 3 of this series describes the installation process of different versions of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition in more detail, including changes introduced in its Service Pack 2.
2007-08-08
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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 2
Express Edition remains the primary choice for deployments of a full-fledged database engine in less demanding environments. Part two of this series explores its features in more detail in order to better understand its unique role in SQL Server 2005 portfolio.
2007-07-24
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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 1
Marcin Policht offers an overview of choices offered in the SQL Server 2005 product line, as an introduction to a new series on the Express edition.
2007-07-09
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A Quick Restore
While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers