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Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies®
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Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies®

by Robert D. Schneider, Darril Gibson
September 2008
Beginner to intermediate
768 pages
17h 40m
English
For Dummies
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VIII.1.2. Adjusting Server Properties

In this section, we show you how to configure a wide variety of SQL Server properties. These settings affect all databases, so think carefully when going down this road.

Be as scientific as you can in your efforts. Whenever possible, change only one setting at a time. This makes it much easier to weigh the impact of any alterations.

We begin by illustrating how to use the SQL Server Management Studio to make these configuration parameter changes. Here's how to get started:

  1. Launch SQL Server Management Studio.

  2. Connect to the appropriate SQL Server instance.

  3. Right-click the connection's entry in the Object Explorer view, and choose Properties.

    This opens the Server Properties dialog box, as shown in Figure 1-2.

  4. Choose the appropriate properties page that contains the setting you want to change.

    Figure VIII.1-2. The General Server Properties page in SQL Server Management Studio.

    You can select among eight different pages, including:

    GeneralConnections
    MemoryDatabase settings
    ProcessorsAdvanced
    SecurityPermissions

    We walk you through each of these pages and their associated settings in a moment.

  5. Make your change, and click OK.

    Note: Certain alterations require you to restart SQL Server for them to take effect.

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