by Kathleen Long | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog, SQL Server
What’s in a name? When it comes to different Relational Database Management systems (RDMS) it can be confusing. The same words have different meaning depending on the software. SQL Server Database Engine has Instances, Logins, Databases, Schema, and User. When a...
by Rebecca Mitchell | Jan 24, 2019 | Blog, SQL Server
You may have heard a lot of talk about some new features and enhancements coming with SQL Server 2017 and for good reason. From database administrators to developers and report writers, there’s something new and exciting for just about everyone. While the...
by Tony Salerno | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, Database
In case you missed the first post with the Database Glossary of Terms, you can see it here. Here are some popular databases that the Virtual-DBA team supports along with some feature or terminology highlights (usually relative to the most recent version of said...
by XTIVIA | Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, SQL Server
Directory Tree: In Microsoft (MS) Windows, the C:\ drive is where your operating system (OS), programs, and other files typically reside. In Linux, this is known as the “root” directory and is represented with the forward slash character ( / ). In Windows,...
by XTIVIA | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, SQL Server
Creating a new database in SQL server is a very common and general task for professionals dealing with SQL in an environment. There could be different ways of creating a new database. You can literally run a basic create DB statement, which will follow the default...
by Tori Aubé | Jun 14, 2018 | Blog, SQL Server
What is Collation? Collation is a set of rules dictating how each group of characters within SQL Server is treated. A list of collations and their definitions can be found using the following query. SELECT name, description FROM sys.fn_helpcollations() WHERE...
