Update Center for Microsoft SQL Server

The Microsoft Update Center for SQL Server provides you with the latest Service Packs and CU's for your deployment. Stay updated!

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/ff803383.aspx

My SharePoint Knowledge Sources

An unordered selection of web links, with relevant resources for my daily business. As SharePoint Search is not available on Blogger, Ctrl+F provides also fantastic search results.

Office 365 / SharePoint Online

Manage SharePoint Online (2013) with PowerShell:

http://blog.falchionconsulting.com/index.php/2013/01/using-powershell-to-manage-sharepoint-2013-online/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh750396.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161399.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161374.aspx

 

SharePoint On Premise

Variationsfixuptool:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd789658(v=office.12).aspx

SharePoint Variations – The complete Guide:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/stefan_gossner/archive/2011/11/14/sharepoint-variations-the-complete-guide-part-1-the-basics.aspx

Idera - SharePoint Audit:
http://www.idera.com/SharePoint/SharePoint-audit/

Audit Logging:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/configure-audit-settings-for-a-site-collection-HA102031737.aspx

MS SQL Server

Maintenance Plans - Best Practices:
http://www.virtuallyimpossible.co.uk/sql-server-maintenance-plans/
http://justgeeks.blogspot.ch/2012/07/sql-server-maintenance-plan-best.html
http://www.mssqltips.com/sql-server-tip-category/25/maintenance/

Data File Shrink:
http://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/paul/post/Why-you-should-not-shrink-your-data-files.aspx

High Availybility/AlwaysOn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx_uYRrx82s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z74gCUz-3P8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLIJeVFlvUI

Availability Groups:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff877884.aspx

MS SQL 2008: What is the best Maintenance Plan for your Databases?

A summary of important resources regarding MS SQL Server Maintenance:

http://www.virtuallyimpossible.co.uk/sql-server-maintenance-plans/
http://justgeeks.blogspot.ch/2012/07/sql-server-maintenance-plan-best.html
http://www.mssqltips.com/sql-server-tip-category/25/maintenance/

Please dont shrink your databases to often:

http://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/paul/post/Why-you-should-not-shrink-your-data-files.aspx