Videos by Audience
Each video on SSV is rated according to how well it applies to one of the 4 audience types listed below. Because videos might apply to more than one audience type, audience rating is expressed as a weighted percentage of applicability per audience type (for example a single video might be 70% developer rated, 20% dba rated, and slant another 10% towards analysts).
Audience Types
| • Analyst | • DB Admin | • Developer | • Manager |
Analyst Results
Ad-hoc Reporting
Learn how to easily export Query results to non-technical users using the tools you already have.
Covers: Reporting, Query Output, Query Analyzer, and SQL Server Management Studio.
Analyst Rating: 50
Skill Level: 100 - Beginner
Video Length: 08:27
Introducing SQL Server 2008
Get a high-level overview of what's new in SQL Server 2008 for developers, dbas, analysts, and anyone using SQL Server 2008.
Covers: The SQL Server Storage Engine, New Data Types, Data Warehousing Improvements, Integration Services, and SSMS changes.
Analyst Rating: 30
Skill Level: 000 - Overview
Video Length: 09:47
How to use SQLServerVideos.com
Want the inside scoop on how to use SQLServerVideos.com? Check out this short video to make the most of your visits to the site.
Covers: How to use SQLServerVideos.com and associated resources.
Analyst Rating: 25
Skill Level: 000 - Overview
Video Length: 05:19
Using SQL Server Templates
In this video you'll learn how to use, create, and manage SQL Server Templates.
Covers: Code Reuse, T-SQL, SSMS, Query Analyzer, and Code Management.
Analyst Rating: 10
Skill Level: 200 - Intermediate
Video Length: 07:09
SQL Server Management Studio 2008
Learn about new additions and features of SQL Server Management Studio 2008.
Covers: SQL Server Management Studio, Connectivity Changes, and Query Output Options.
Analyst Rating: 10
Skill Level: 200 - Intermediate
Video Length: 10:42
Date and Time Data Types in SQL Server 2008
Learn about new SQL Server 2008 data types designed for larger and more precise date and time storage options.
Covers: T-SQL, SQL Server 2008, Date and Time, Data Type Precision, T-SQL Date and Time Functions.
Analyst Rating: 10
Skill Level: 200 - Intermediate
Video Length: 08:54
SQL Server Backups Demystified
Learn why SQL Server Backups can be hard to understand and master. A must-see video for anyone who isn't familiar with SQL Server Backup functionality.
Covers: Backups, Recovery, Log Files, Transactions, and the SQL Server Storage Engine.
Analyst Rating: 8
Skill Level: 000 - Overview
Video Length: 11:09
SQL Server Logging Essentials
Take an in-depth look at SQL Server's use of the transaction log and see how write-ahead logging benefits performance, reliability, and data recovery.
Covers: Log Files, Recovery, Backups, the SQL Server Storage Engine, and Transactions.
Analyst Rating: 8
Skill Level: 000 - Overview
Video Length: 14:15
Understanding Backup Options
Learn about backup types, execution options, storage locations, and other options in order to best address your backup and recovery needs.
Covers: Backups, Recovery, Log Files, Storage Engine, and the SQL Server File System.
Analyst Rating: 5
Skill Level: 000 - Overview
Video Length: 12:46
Shrinking SQL Server Log Files
Learn about the kinds of conditions that make log files adversely grow - and see how to troubleshoot and prevent these problems from blowing your databases out of space.
Covers: Log Files, Transactions, the SQL Server Storage Engine, and Backups.
Analyst Rating: 5
Skill Level: 300 - Advanced
Video Length: 11:45
Backups with Enterprise Manager
Learn how to manually backup SQL Server 2000 databases using SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
Covers: Manual Backups, Enterprise Manager, Log File Management.
Analyst Rating: 5
Skill Level: 100 - Beginner
Video Length: 09:15
Backups with SQL Server Management Studio
Learn the ins and outs of manually executing backups for SQL Server 2005 and 2008 databases using SQL Server Management Studio.
Covers: Manual Backups, SQL Server Management Studio, Log File Management.
Analyst Rating: 5
Skill Level: 100 - Beginner
Video Length: 09:49
SQL Server 2008 T-SQL Enhancements
Learn about new T-SQL enhancements in SQL Server 2008.
Covers: T-SQL enhancements, variable assignment, parameters, aggregates and summaries, and coding improvements.
Analyst Rating: 5
Skill Level: 200 - Intermediate
Video Length: 09:09
