SQL Server has an optimizer that usually does a great job of optimizing code for the most effective execution. A query execution plan is the breakdown of how the optimizer will run (or ran) a query.

Because SQL Server cannot start without a functioning master database, you must administer this database with care. For this reason, it is vital to make regular backups of this database.

How to Synchronize Two Microsoft SQL Databases. If your business uses Microsoft SQL Server, you may want to have multiple instances of servers on multiple computers for synchronization or backup ...

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 ...

SQL Servers allow the import or export of database diagrams to another database. All the information related to a database is stored in the dtproperties table. Therefore, to import or export a ...

In SQL Server, the database can be stored in different files and filegroups. If your database is small (100 MB or less), you do not need to worry too much about files and filegroups. But if you have a ...

Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...

Do you need to find out where the location of your SQL Server's database is? Here's a quick tip. Written by Arthur Fuller, Contributor March 4, 2004 at 12:45 a.m. PT ...