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SQL Server Forums

  • Getting Started with SQL Server

    New to SQL Server? Beginners just getting started - here's the place for help with simple questions. For installation or setup questions, refer to the Setup Forum.

  • .NET Framework Inside SQL Server
    Need help with writing CLR code targeting SQL Server 2005? This forum is a great place to have your questions answered and hear about others’ experiences.
  • Database Mirroring

    General questions relating to the Database Mirroring feature, including client failover.

  • SQL Server Analysis Services
    Discussions relating to MDX and other Analysis Services or OLAP questions.
  • SQL Server Compact Edition

    SQL Server Compact and Mobile Edition technical discussions.

  • SQL Server Data Access
    Native data access to SQL Server using SQL Native Client, OLEDB, ODBC or SOAP/HTTP. For .NET related questions, see the Data Access forum in the .NET group.
  • SQL Server Data Mining
    All questions and discussions related to data-mining in SQL Server.
  • SQL Server Database Engine

    Any questions or discussions relating to the SQL Server Database Engine, performance, features, Full-text Search, linked servers, etc.

  • SQL Server Disaster Recovery and Availability

    Any questions or discussions around using backup/restore, DBCC, recovering from hardware issues, planning disaster recovery or high-availability strategies. (MSDN forum)

  • SQL Server Documentation
    Books Online and all other documentation-related discussions.

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