Summary

You should now know where to search for SQL Server error messages as well as understand the format and meaning of SQL Server error messages. This chapter provides the foundation for your understanding how to interpret and research the error messages you receive during routine maintenance. Another important point in this chapter is that to be a good DBA, you need to stay informed. You can get involved in your local SQL Server user group or spend a few hours a week on the Web, or interacting with your peers and learning more about SQL Server. In Chapter 11, “Developing a SQL Server Maintenance Plan,” and Chapter 12, “Automating Database Administration Tasks,” you learned how to perform preventive maintenance on your SQL Server to limit ...

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