Is there any options as a GUI to manage Microsoft SQL Server 2005 express except Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express.
Winxp used. Thanks.
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For full control then only SSMS will do because it will use SMO etc to do stuff that other non-MS tools won't. Or expensive 3rd party tools.
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I would like to use MS SQL Management Studio and Reporting Services, but I have a Macbook. Can I run SSMS with SSRS in Azure or AWS?
*Edited to not ask for a recommendation
SSMS(SSRS) only support Windows now.
I think you can think about using Azure Data Studio. Previously released under the preview name SQL Operations Studio, SQL Operations Studio tool can be a good option, it provides enough function like security, linked server and database manager, it is enough to use if you only use it for development.
Hope this helps.
What is SQL Server Management Studio? Is it the whole SQL SERVER software OR just an interface to operate SQL SERVER software.
SQL Server management studio is just the IDE for making access to SQL Server easier.
It is an interface to help you talk to SQL Server. SQL Server Books Online is an excellent resource to get you started, if you want to find out more: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=be6a2c5d-00df-4220-b133-29c1e0b6585f&DisplayLang=en
A while back, I installed SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services, which installed SQL Server 2008 Management Studio (SSMS) Express as well. Now that we have SQL 2008 Standard on the network some months later, I want to confirm that I don't have to reinstall SSMS 2008 on my desktop. This blog post I found seems to suggest that I'm fine with the version of SSMS that came with SQL Express:
http://weblogs.asp.net/markwisecarver/archive/2008/09/02/sql-server-2008-management-tools-basic-vs-complete.aspx
...but I want to confirm. Unfortunately, the About dialog doesn't give details about an Express vs. a "Full" version of the tool. Anyone know?
Thanks.
They are different. SSMS Express appears to be somewhat of a hybrid of several standard SQL 2008 applications, each paired down to some extent and packaged together. Read more here. You can get more details on SSMSE here. If I were you I would install the full set of tools from the standard addition.
No, they are different. The Express edition of SSMS will work just fine with any higher edition of SQL Server, but it lacks some more advanced features (like the replication designers, etc.) of the higher-end editions.
We have a number of MS SQL Server 2005 installations (both Standard and Enterprise editions) on our webservers. From time to time I need to administrate them from home. Right now I'm using Remote Desktop to connect to my work machine, but I'd prefer to install SQL Server Management Studio on my home machine so that I can work more efficiently. I don't have a spare license, so I was wondering... if I installed MS SQL Server 2005 Express on my home machine, could I use it to effectively administrate the higher-end installations on our servers?
See this question:
What's the difference between SQL Server Management Studio and the Express edition?
Also, if you have any trouble doing anything from Managment Studio Express, there are third-party tools out there that have no trouble connecting to SQL Server.
Personally, I've noticed a few things missing out of the box:
Import/Export
Activity Monitor
Job monitor
However, the question I linked to indicated you may be able to restore most of that for use when you connect to a full sql server edition.
If you do a client tools only install of the standard edition (ie. just SSMS) and don't install the database, agent, etc. then I'm pretty sure you don't need another license and won't be violating the EULA. If you want a full install the SQL Server developer edition is only $49 and comes with everything.
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/developer.aspx
I'm not sure if you can create backup schedules and maintenance plans in Management Studio Express.
I want to use SQL Profiler to trace the queries executed agains my database, track performance, etc. However it seems that the SQL Profiler is only available in the Enterprise edition of SQL Server 2005. Is this the case indeed, and can I do something about it?
You don't need any SQL license to run the client tools (Management Studio, Profiler, etc). If your organization has a copy of the installation media for Developer, Standard, or Enterprise, you can install the client tools on your local machine under the same license.
If you're working solo, I would recommend purchasing SQL Developer edition, it's only $50.
If you are open to using third party profilers, I have used xSQL Profiler and it performed well enough.
The SQL Profiler tool is only available with the Standard and Enterprise version of SQL Server, however, all version can be profiled using the tool.
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/features/compare-features.mspx
Client tools are not licensed separately. So you can download the evaluation edition of SQL 2008 R2 and use the client tools from it (the client tools will still work even once the eval expires and the engine is no longer usable).
You must be licensed in some way for each sql server you connect to but that is not the same as requiring a license to use the tools.
You can use SQL Profiler on both Standard and Enterprise editions, but you will need certain rights to run it (you need to have sa rights or be granted ALTER TRACE permissions)