SQL Server installation

MUST READ Installing a SQL Server 2005 instance STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Installing a SQL Server 2005 instance is an entirely new learning opportunity. Follow this step-by-step guide and experience a glitch-free installation. Installing SQL Server 2005 on a SQL 2000 machine TIP - Be aware of these upgrade compatibility issues when installing a SQL Server 2005 instance on a SQL Server 2000 machine. Tips for moving from SQL Server local disk storage to SANs TIP - Move SQL Server storage to storage area networks (SANs) with network redundancy and storage multipathing tips. Learn about iSCSI databases and SQL failover. Installing SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Install SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services with detailed help from this step-by-step guide and avoid any potential hassles. Step-by-Step Guide: Migrating to SQL Server 2005 with Copy Database Wizard STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - The Copy Database Wizard offers a point-and-click interface to easily migrate a single SQL Server database and its objects from SQL Server 2000 to 2005.

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	Tuning SQL Server performance via disk arrays and disk partitioning Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 19 Aug 2008 TIP - Tuning SQL Server performance means tuning hardware configurations and setup. Learn about configuring disk arrays and SQL disk partitioning alignment.

	Virtual database storage for SQL Server: Friend or foe? 17 Jul 2008 TIP - Virtual database storage in SQL Server comes with flexibility of tiered storage and block storage. Get the pros and cons of virtual storage area networks.

	How to restore SQL Server database to transition server during upgrade 18 Jun 2008 TIP - Part 2 in this upgrade series lists the steps to point application traffic at a transition server while the primary cluster is rebuilt to Windows Server 2003 and SQL Server 2005.

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	Tutorial: Migrating to SANs from local SQL Server disk storage SearchSQLServer.com | 23 Jun 2008 SPOTLIGHT - Storage area networks (SANs) improve SQL Server performance. Set up SANs on SQL Server with these best practices on migrating to, and configuring SANs.

	Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 FAQs SearchSQLServer.com | 17 Sep 2007 FAQ - Here's a list of frequently asked questions that address your SQL Server 2005 upgrade issues, including DTS packages, copying databases and creating passwords.

	Install SQL Server Service Pack 1 Jeremy Kadlec, Edgewood Solutions | 19 Dec 2006 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Installing a SQL Server 2005 instance is an entirely new learning opportunity. Follow this step-by-step guide and experience a glitch-free installation.

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	Microsoft offers beefed-up backup beta SearchWinIT.com | 27 Sep 2006 ARTICLE - System Center Data Protection Manager 2006 version 2 now covers Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange Server 2003, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005.

	Microsoft releases CTP for SQL Server SP1 SearchWinIT.com | 17 Mar 2006 ARTICLE - Community preview of SP1 for SQL Server 2005 includes new features, fixes.

	Q&A: Making the jump to 64-bit SQL Server 2005 SearchSQLServer.com | 24 Jan 2006 INTERVIEW - SQL Server 2005 was designed to harness 64-bit technology. Contributor Adam Machanic answers some common 64-bit questions and offers advice for making the upgrade.

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WHITE PAPERS

	Best Practices for BlackBerry Administrators Published by: BlackBerry | 18 Aug 2008 WHITE PAPER - This paper "Best Practices for Blackberry Administrators" provides various functions that help administrators to solve various IT issues and maintain their security policy.

	Innovative Business Continuity Solutions with Syncsort BEX Advanced Recovery. Published by: Syncsort | 13 Aug 2008 WHITE PAPER - This paper describes a brief history of data protection solutions, and concludes with a description of an authentic, easily deployable product.

	Backup Express and NetApp: A Better Backup and Recovery Solution Published by: Syncsort | 13 Aug 2008 WHITE PAPER - The new technology which fulfills the ambitious goal combines the benefits of disk-based backup, continuous blocklevel incremental backup, synthesized virtual base and file-level restore.

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Consolidating SQL Servers on 64-bit for reliability and scalability - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   30 NOV 2005, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This webcast explains how to consolidate SQL Servers under a single 64-bit platform. It will focus on server consolidation methodologies, capacity planning and implementation, as well as ways to achieve greater SQL Server reliability, scalability and ROI without compromising performance.

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	SQL Server World Wide User Group Help Center http://www.sswug.org/ | 22 Jul 2005 BEST WEB LINK - This Web site allows subscribers access to educational webcasts, discussion forums, database news, script manager and e-mail discussion lists

	Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server About.com | 22 Jul 2005 BEST WEB LINK - Here is a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2000, which details the various tools available to SQL Server users.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to SQL Server installation:  SQL Server Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), SQL Server backup and recovery, SQL Server clustering, SQL Server security, SQL Server availability, SQL Server data warehousing/business intelligence, SQL Server integration/interoperability, SQL Server replication, SQL Server database design and modeling, SQL Server performance and tuning