SQL Server Tools

As the popularity of Linux continues to soar among developers and database administrators, the demand for robust database management tools compatible with this open-source operating system has become increasingly pressing. In response to this growing need, running applications originally designed for Windows on Linux platforms has become a viable solution.

Instant file initialization (IFI) is a feature in SQL Server that can help the users to save time and resources when creating, expanding, and recovering databases. In this article, we’ll examine the benefits of instant file initialization along with potential drawbacks, and learn how to enable and disable this feature.

Let us examine the common use case of comparing and synchronizing databases that involve checking if the specific database exists in SQL Server.

In this review, we will explore some of the most beneficial and user-friendly GUI solutions for SQL Server databases tailored for macOS users.

Discover how to populate a database with data by means of Data Generator for SQL Server, and search for database data and objects with the free dbForge Search tool. I will use dbForge Studio for SQL Server to implement charts for my examples, and dbForge Data Pump to import and export data.

The preconditions for easy and versatile import and export are rather simple. First, you need to have quite a few data formats to deal with, a dozen or so. Second, you need to tailor each operation to your needs with a selection of flexible settings. Third, you most certainly wouldn't mind automating your recurring tasks.

In this article, we will examine the process of populating the employee database with dummy data, whose schema we designed in the previous...

Let’s delve into the system-versioned tables in SQL Server. We will examine their characteristics, the process of creating these tables, and querying them effectively.

This article examines Amazon RDS, exploring its unique features and benefits, and offering a guide to connect to databases in Amazon RDS with dbForge tools.

TL;DR SQL Server supports diverse workloads through multiple editions (like Standard, Enterprise, Express) and tools (SSIS, SSAS). This guide breaks down...