[Link] is normalization? - Well a relational database is basically composed of tables that contain related data.

So the Process of organizing this data into tables is actually referred to as normalization. [Link] is a Stored Procedure? - Its nothing but a set of T-SQL statements combined to perform a single task of several tasks. Its basically like a Macro so when you invoke the Stored procedure, you actually run a set of statements. [Link] you give an example of Stored Procedure? - sp_helpdb , sp_who2, sp_renamedb are a set ofsystem defined stored procedures. We can also have user defined stored procedures which can becalled in similar way. [Link] is a trigger? - Triggers are basically used to implement business rules. Triggers is alsosimilar to stored procedures. The difference is that it can be activated when data is added oredited or deleted from a table in a database. [Link] is a view? - If we have several tables in a db and we want to view only specific columns fromspecific tables we can go for views. It would also suffice the needs of security some times allowingspecfic users to see only specific columns based on the permission that we can configure on theview. Views also reduce the effort that is required for writing queries to access specific columnsevery time. [Link] is an Index? - When queries are run against a db, an index on that db basically helps in theway the data is sorted to process the query for faster and data retrievals are much faster when wehave an index. [Link] are the types of indexes available with SQL Server? - There are basically two types of indexes that we use with the SQL Server. Clustered and the Non-Clustered What is the basic difference between clustered and a non-clustered index? - The difference is that, Clustered index is unique for any given table and we can have only one clustered index on a table. The leaf level of a clustered index is the actual data and the data is resorted in case of clustered index. Whereas in case of non-clustered index the leaf level is actually a pointer to the data in rows so we can have as many non-clustered indexes as we can on the db. [Link] are cursors? - Well cursors help us to do an operation on a set of data that we retreive bycommands such as Select columns from table. For example : If we have duplicate records in atable we can remove it by declaring a cursor which would check the records during retreival oneby one and remove rows which have duplicate values. [Link] do we use the UPDATE_STATISTICS command? - This command is basically used whenwe do a large processing of data. If we do a large amount of deletions any modification or BulkCopy into the tables, we need to basically update the indexes to take these changes into

account.UPDATE_STATISTICS updates the indexes on these tables accordingly. [Link] TCP/IP port does SQL Server run on? - SQL Server runs on port 1433 but we can also

change it for better security. [Link] where can you change the default port? - From the Network Utility TCP/IP properties > Port [Link] on client and the server. [Link] you tell me the difference between DELETE & TRUNCATE commands? - Delete command removes the rows from a table based on the condition that we provide with a WHERE clause. Truncate will actually remove all the rows from a table and there will be no data in the table after we run the truncate command. [Link] we use Truncate command on a table which is referenced by FOREIGN KEY? - No. We cannot use Truncate command on a table with Foreign Key because of referential integrity. [Link] is the use of DBCC commands? - DBCC stands for database consistency checker. We use these commands to check the consistency of the databases, i.e., maintenance, validation task and status checks. [Link] you give me some DBCC command options?(Database consistency check) - DBCC CHECKDBEnsures that tables in the db and the indexes are correctly [Link] DBCC CHECKALLOC - Tocheck that all pages in a db are correctly allocated. DBCC SQLPERF - It gives report on currentusage of transaction log in percentage. DBCC CHECKFILEGROUP - Checks all tables file groupfor any damage. [Link] command do we use to rename a db? - sp_renamedb oldname , newname [Link] sometimes sp_reanmedb may not work you know because if some one is using the db it willnot accept this command so what do you think you can do in such cases? - In such cases we canfirst bring to db to single user using sp_dboptions and then we can rename that db and then wecan rerun the sp_dboptions command to remove the single user mode. [Link] is the difference between a HAVING CLAUSE and a WHERE CLAUSE? - Having Clause is basically used only with the GROUP BY function in a query. WHERE Clause is applied to each row before they are part of the GROUP BY function in a query. [Link] do you mean by COLLATION? - Collation is basically the sort order. There are three types of sort order Dictionary case sensitive, Dictonary - case insensitive and Binary. [Link] is a Join in SQL Server? - Join actually puts data from two or more tables into a single result set. [Link] you explain the types of Joins that we can have with Sql Server? - There are three types of joins: Inner Join, Outer Join, Cross Join When do you use SQL Profiler? - SQL Profiler utility allows us to basically track connections to the SQL Server and also determine activities such as which SQL Scripts are running, failed jobs etc.. [Link] is a Linked Server? - Linked Servers is a concept in SQL Server by which we can add other SQL Server to a Group and query both the SQL Server dbs using T-SQL Statements.

[Link] you link only other SQL Servers or any database servers such as Oracle? - We can link any server provided we have the OLE-DB provider from Microsoft to allow a link. For Oracle we have a OLE-DB provider for oracle that microsoft provides to add it as a linked server to the sql server group. [Link] stored procedure will you be running to add a linked server? -sp_addlinkedserver, sp_addlinkedsrvlogin [Link] are the OS services that the SQL Server installation adds? - MS SQL SERVER SERVICE, SQL AGENT SERVICE, DTC (Distribution transac co-ordinator) [Link] you explain the role of each service? - SQL SERVER - is for running the databases SQLAGENT - is for automation such as Jobs, DB Maintanance, Backups DTC - Is for linking andconnecting to other SQL Servers [Link] do you troubleshoot SQL Server if its running very slow? - First check the processor and memory usage to see that processor is not above 80% utilization and memory not above 40-45% utilization then check the disk utilization using Performance Monitor, Secondly, use SQL Profiler to check for the users and current SQL activities and jobs running which might be a problem. Third would be to run UPDATE_STATISTICS command to update the indexes [Link] say due to N/W or Security issues client is not able to connect to server or vice versa. How do you troubleshoot? - First I will look to ensure that port settings are proper on server and client Network utility for connections. ODBC is properly configured at client end for connection Makepipe & readpipe are utilities to check for connection. Makepipe is run on Server and readpipe on client to check for any connection issues. [Link] are the authentication modes in SQL Server? - Windows mode and mixed mode (SQL & Windows). [Link] do you think the users names and passwords will be stored in sql server? - They get stored in master db in the sysxlogins table. [Link] is log shipping? Can we do logshipping with SQL Server 7.0 - Logshipping is a new feature of SQL Server 2000. We should have two SQL Server - Enterprise Editions. From Enterprise Manager we can configure the logshipping. In logshipping the transactional log file from one server is automatically updated into the backup database on the other server. If one server fails, the other server will have the same db and we can use this as the DR (disaster recovery) plan. [Link] us say the SQL Server crashed and you are rebuilding the databases including the masterdatabase what procedure to you follow? - For restoring the master db we have to stop the SQLServer first and then from command line we can type SQLSERVER m which will basicallybring it into the maintenance mode after which we can restore the master db. [Link] us say master db itself has no backup. Now you have to rebuild the db so what kind of action

do you take? - (I am not sure- but I think we have a command to do it). [Link] is BCP? When do we use it? - BulkCopy is a tool used to copy huge amount of data from tables and views. But it wont copy the structures of the same. [Link] should we do to copy the tables, schema and views from one SQL Server to another? - We have to write some DTS packages for it. [Link] are the different types of joins and what dies each do? [Link] are the four main query statements? [Link] is a sub-query? When would you use one? [Link] is a NOLOCK? [Link] are three SQL keywords used to change or set someones permissions? [Link] is the difference between HAVING clause and the WHERE clause? [Link] is referential integrity? What are the advantages of it? [Link] is database normalization? [Link] command using Query Analyzer will give you the version of SQL server and operating system? [Link] query analyzer, name 3 ways you can get an accurate count of the number of records in a table? [Link] is the purpose of using COLLATE in a query? [Link] is a trigger? [Link] is one of the first things you would do to increase performance of a query? For example, a boss tells you that a query that ran yesterday took 30 seconds, but today it takes 6 minutes [Link] is an execution plan? When would you use it? How would you view the execution plan? [Link] is the STUFF function and how does it differ from the REPLACE function? [Link] does it mean to have quoted_identifier on? What are the implications of having it off? [Link] are the different types of replication? How are they used? [Link] is the difference between a local and a global variable? [Link] is the difference between a Local temporary table and a Global temporary table? How is each one used? [Link] are cursors? Name four types of cursors and when each one would be applied? [Link] is the purpose of UPDATE STATISTICS? [Link] do you use DBCC statements to monitor various aspects of a SQL server installation? [Link] do you load large data to the SQL server database? [Link] do you check the performance of a query and how do you optimize it? [Link] do SQL server 2000 and XML linked? Can XML be used to access data? [Link] is SQL server agent?

[Link] is referential integrity and how is it achieved? [Link] is indexing? [Link] is normalization and what are the different forms of normalizations? [Link] between [Link] and [Link] method? [Link] id de-normalization and when do you do it? [Link] is better - 2nd Normal form or 3rd normal form? Why? [Link] we rewrite subqueries into simple select statements or with joins? Example? [Link] is a function? Give some example? [Link] is a stored procedure? [Link] between Function and Procedure-in general? [Link] between Function and Stored Procedure? [Link] a stored procedure call another stored procedure. If yes what level and can it be controlled? [Link] a stored procedure call itself(recursive). If yes what level and can it be controlled.? [Link] do you find the number of rows in a table? [Link] between Cluster and Non-cluster index? [Link] is a table called, if it does not have neither Cluster nor Non-cluster Index? [Link] DBMS, RDBMS? [Link] basic SQL queries with SELECT from where Order By, Group By-Having? [Link] the basic concepts of SQL server architecture? [Link] couple pf features of SQL server [Link], Availability, Integration with internet, etc.)? [Link] fundamentals of Data ware housing & OLAP? [Link] the new features of SQL server 2000? [Link] do we upgrade from SQL Server 6.5 to 7.0 and 7.0 to 2000? [Link] is data integrity? Explain constraints? [Link] some DBCC commands? [Link] sp_configure commands, set commands? [Link] what are db_options used for? [Link] is the basic functions for master, msdb, tempdb databases? [Link] is a job? [Link] are tasks? [Link] are primary keys and foreign keys? [Link] would you Update the rows which are divisible by 10, given a set of numbers in column? [Link] a stored procedure is taking a table data type, how it looks? [Link] m-m relationships are implemented?

[Link] do you know which index a table is using? [Link] will oyu test the stored procedure taking two parameters namely first name and last name returning full name? 101. How do you find the error, how can you know the number of rows effected by last SQL statement? [Link] can you get @@error and @@rowcount at the same time? [Link] are sub-queries? Give example? In which case sub-queries are not feasible? [Link] are the type of joins? When do we use Outer and Self joins? [Link] virtual table does a trigger use? [Link] do you measure the performance of a stored procedure? 107. Questions regarding Raiseerror? [Link] on identity? [Link] there is failure during updation of certain rows, what will be the state?