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The OLE DB Provider is not installed by default when SQL Server is installed. Microsoft offers the tool as part of the Microsoft SQL Server Feature Pack, or you can download just the Provider ...
The settings for SQL Server Driver properties enable you to adjust the performance of the SQL Server JDBC and ODBC driver. These adjustments can influence the efficiency, compatibility, and features ...
Squirrel SQL client is a free open-source SQL client, written in JAVA that supports any JDBC-compliant database. It offers a range of features which include a database structure viewer, SQL query ...
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Microsoft SQL Server that enables secure database interactions through a controlled interface. Allows AI assistants to safely list tables, read data, and ...
In SQL Server, updates and inserts are processed initially into a B-tree table called a delta store. Eventually, a process called a tuple mover compresses the data into the columnstore structure.
Q&A. Empowering AI Applications with Vector Search in SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB. By David Ramel; 05/27/2025; As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most ...
Users simply: 1) connect to an SQL Server instance, 2) select a database, 3) select a table, 4) optionally adjust profiling settings, 5) press a button, and 6) view the results.
2. SQL Server Management Studio. If we are talking about database management tools, the best choice is SQL Server Management Studio. It combines a powerful set of user-friendly graphical tools and ...