The Database Maintenance Plan Wizard

One of the most comprehensive and helpful wizards in SQL Server is the Database Maintenance Plan Wizard. By creating a wizard that steps you through the core maintenance tasks, Microsoft has enabled both novice and experienced administrators to quickly establish a valid maintenance plan. Many administrators discount wizards as simplistic and “beneath” them, and in many cases experienced administrators feel they can perform tasks quicker without them. If you fall into this category, I encourage you to give the Database Maintenance Plan Wizard a chance. The wizard leverages the features of the SQLMAINT utility to provide additional functionality such as creating backup files with unique names based on a timestamp. ...

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