Figure 6. We have really just dipped our toe into the water that is using SMO with PowerShell to explore and report on various portions of SQL server and its database and tables. We can also do things ...

Scott Stephens creates a package that allows you to clone most database objects with dynamic SQL.

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Learn how Data Transformation Services (DTS) can help you import, export, and/or transform data from various sources to single or multiple locations in Microsoft SQL Server 2000.

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals.

Let me explain. Traditionally, SQL Distributed Management Objects (DMO) and SMO have been complicated enough to code that many DBAs stayed away from them.

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2. SQL Server Management Studio If we are talking about database management tools, the best choice is SQL Server Management Studio.