Another thing to watch is if you have an Antivirus software on the box, it tends grab files unless you have exclusions!

I agree there are no default jobs! I would establish your backup and recovery of databases. Next establish your database maintainence like index rebuilds, dbcc, and everything else.

Your welcome and have fun!

Like Steve mention post the relevant entries from the System, Security and Application Event logs.

From scratch too... When doing your backup use the verify option to ensure you have a good backup! Whether you do a single file backup or multiple files.

Those were my thoughts too Gail. Indexing!

Double "Yes" on the installation.

If you right click on a table and go to properties it displays the create date of the table.

I like both your suggestions too...

Another good thing is to know your SQL Server versions for each server you are responsible for!

Have you try recreating the package?

Cool, pretty easy stuff...

I agree on the Table Partitioning error!

I am also trying to avoid the Cane this weekend too...

If you use SSMS and detach the database there is an option to close all connections.