Ars Technica

T-SQL to remove files older than x days?

I'm having to robocopy SQL 2005 dbs to another server for backup, and the other server is running SQL 2000. What is the T-SQL I need to use in order to delete files older than 'x' days? Since I'm not ...
Redmondmag.com

PowerShell Based SQL Server Backups Revisited 2

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, ...
TechRepublic

Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!!!

Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!!! Your email has been sent Overgrown transactional log files can turn into real problems if they are not handled properly. Today SQL Server consultant Tim ...
TechRepublic

Understanding the importance of transaction logs in SQL Server

Transaction logs are a vital yet often overlooked component of database architecture. They are often forgotten because they are not something actively maintained like the schema contained within a ...
Ars Technica

Extracting Windows Event logs to a SQL Database, is this a silly plan?

I have visions of regularly dumping and clearing Windows event logs and storing them in the medium-long term in a SQL database.<BR><BR>Why? So I can query them -<BR>"Show me all previous occurances of ...