Videos by Skill-Level
All videos on SSV are broken down into one of the 5 different skill-levels listed below.
000 - Conceptual
Conceptual videos are intended for all audiences and provide high-level overviews of key SQL Server topics
and concepts.
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.
Video Length: 11:26
Learn about backup types, execution options, storage locations, and other options in order to best address your backup and recovery needs.
Video Length: 13:02
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.
Video Length: 14:30
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Video Length: 05:46
Learn about SQL Server Backup best practices and the role of disaster recovery plans.
Video Length: 12:30
Learn about technical considerations for moving and copying SQL Server databases, and learn about the videos and options available for copying and moving your own databases.
Video Length: 06:01
Get a high-level overview of what's new in SQL Server 2008 for developers, dbas, analysts, and anyone using SQL Server 2008.
Video Length: 10:02
100 - Beginner
Level 100 videos are how-to videos targeted at beginners with little to no experience using SQL Server.
Learn how to easily export Query results to non-technical users using the tools you already have.
Video Length: 08:42
Learn how to set database recovery models and properly size and configure file-growth for your SQL Server 2000 databases.
Video Length: 10:54
Learn how to set database recovery models and properly size and configure file-growth for your SQL Server 2005 and 2008 databases.
Video Length: 10:45
Learn how to manually backup SQL Server 2000 databases using SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
Video Length: 09:31
Learn the ins and outs of manually executing backups for SQL Server 2005 and 2008 databases using SQL Server Management Studio.
Video Length: 10:06
Learn how to create SQL Server Maintenance plans using SQL Server Enterprise Manager.
Video Length: 10:43
Learn how to create SQL Server 2005 and 2008 Maintenance plans using SQL Server Management Studio.
Video Length: 11:01
Learn the exact steps you'll need to take to successfully detach and attach SQL Server 2005 and 2008 databases in order to move or copy them.
Video Length: 10:49
Learn how to easily copy and move your SQL Server 2005 and 2008 databases using backups - which is much easier than you might think.
Video Length: 10:22
200 - Intermediate
Level 200 videos are how-to videos designed to help users who already have a decent grasp of SQL Server concepts move
their skills and knowledge forward.
Check out troubleshooting tips and tricks and learn how to troubleshoot problems with your SQL Server 2005 and 2008 Maintenance Plans.
Video Length: 09:14
Learn troubleshooting tricks for addressing problems with your SQL Server 2000 maintenance plans.
Video Length: 08:01
Learn how to both test your database backups as part of your disaster recovery plan, as well as how to restore and recover your SQL Server 2005 and 2008 databases in the case of a disaster.
Video Length: 12:52
Learn how to use SQL Server Enterprise Manager to test your database backups as part of a disaster recovery and to restore and recover your SQL Server 2000 databases in the case of a disaster.
Video Length: 13:01
In this video you'll learn how to use, create, and manage SQL Server Templates.
Video Length: 07:12
Learn how to transfer and re-map SQL Server Logins from one server to another, and see how to enumerate and troubleshoot logins against assigned users and roles within SQL Server databases.
Video Length: 10:12
Learn about new additions and features of SQL Server Management Studio 2008.
Video Length: 10:59
300 - Advanced
Level 300 videos provide advanced tips, tricks, insights, and guidance for experienced users of SQL Server who
have a very solid grasp of general SQL Server topics.
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.
Video Length: 12:01
Learn how to execute large numbers of deletes from large tables without negatively impacting concurrent write operations.
Video Length: 09:37
400 - Guru
Level 400 videos are intended for seasoned DBAs and professional database developers who understand a great deal about SQL Server and
who won't be intimidated by advanced topics.
Learn how to overcome the 900 byte limit for indexes in SQL Server.
Video Length: 08:11