This SQL DBA Survival Guide is an organized collection of knowledge, techniques, queries and scripts in a single resource. This information has proven to be a useful resource for many readers. Due to the numerous variations in hardware, software, operating systems, system configurations, network environments, permissions etc., results can vary.

This guide is not specific to a particular Microsoft SQL Server version and continues to be revised as new information is researched or becomes available; however, parts of this guide refer to features and options for specific software products. Not all the features and related procedures included in this guide are available for all SQL Server versions or editions.

Readers from around the world continue to provide useful input to the contents of this guide. Your comments and contributions are welcome. If you find anything that you feel is in error, please feel free to let me know.

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