Sunday, February 25, 2007

SQL Server 2000 Video Tutorial: Customizing SQL Server with International Error Messages and How SQL Server 2000 Uses the Default Language

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If you work with international or multi-national applications, SQL Server's custom error messages can really help make your error handling and user experience much better by using localized error messages. This video shows you how to create multiple "multiple versions" of the same error message with the only difference being that each message is in a different language. Have you used SQL Server's error messages before? If not, you'll want to watch this video to get an idea of how they work!
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Keywords Associated with this video: sp_addmessage, sp_ dropmessage, raiserror, with_log, localization

posted by Scott Whigham @ 2:00 AM    

Microsoft SQL Server Video Tutorial: Pt. 2 - An Overview of SQL Server Clustering

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Part two continues our discussion of clustering SQL Server with a discussion of the different types of clusters and how each works.

Highlights from this video:
  • Active/Passive clustering concepts (a.k.a. Single Instance clustering)
  • Active/Active clustering (a.k.a. Multiple Instance clusters)
  • Best Practices for clustering
  • Groups, resources, nodes, and more terms
  • Service pack installation discussion
  • Silent installs of passive nodes
  • Disk management and SANs
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: cluster, clustering , disaster recovery, san, lun, logical unit

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:00 AM    

Exchange 2007/2003 Video Tutorial: Pt. 1 - An Overview of the Setup Process and Performing the Readiness Checks

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This video, the first in our series on installing Exchange 2007 (32-Bit) talks about what the purpose of the 32-bit version as well as walks you through the setup process, starting with the Readiness Checks. The Exchange 2007 setup is a lengthy process that can take an hour or more so it's best to have a solid introduction like this one.
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Keywords Associated with this video: how to, guide, setup, set up, installation, installing, installed

posted by Scott Whigham @ 12:00 AM