Get to know an inherited SQL Server database

Taking over a database you’re not familiar with requires you to dedicate some time to analyze and understand it. Deciphering an inherited database takes some time, that among other factors, depends on the available documentation (if any), comments left in object SQL, and database complexity.

April 18, 2013

How to document SQL databases automatically

Many DBAs think of database documentation as “grunt work”. It’s one of those tasks that you never have enough time for, as you’re always busy with other higher priority tasks.

But what if it could be made automatic?

April 4, 2013