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MS SQL Server Configuration

Our configuration services fine-tune your SQL Server environment, ensuring it’s optimized for your business applications and workflows. From security enhancements to performance tuning, we cover all aspects to deliver a fully optimized database system.

Initial Configuration Manager Setup

Network Configuration

  • Enable Network Protocols: Configure and enable necessary network protocols, such as TCP/IP, to ensure proper communication between SQL Server and client applications.
  • Set SQL Server Browser Service: Configure the SQL Server Browser service for instances using dynamic ports or named instances to help clients connect.

Database File Locations

  • Optimize File Storage: Assign database file and log file locations to separate drives tailored for speed and redundancy, improving I/O performance and data safety.

SQL Server Security Configuration

Authentication and Authorization

  • Secure Authentication Modes: Validate the selection of authentication mode, preferring Windows Authentication for its security advantages but enabling mixed mode if necessary.
  • Principle of Least Privilege: Implement role-based access control, ensuring users and applications have only the permissions essential for their functions.

SQL Server Firewall Settings

  • Configure Firewall Rules: Establish firewall rules that specifically allow SQL Server and SQL Server Browser services through, minimizing exposure to unauthorized access.

Performance Optimization

Memory Management

  • Dedicate Memory: Configure SQL Server to use an optimal amount of system memory, leaving enough resources for the operating system and any other applications running on the server.

TempDB Configuration

  • Optimize TempDB: Distribute TempDB across multiple files to reduce contention and enhance performance, particularly on systems with high CPU cores.

Maintenance Plans

Backup and Recovery Strategies

  • Regular Backups: Set up a comprehensive backup strategy for databases, including full, differential, and transaction log backups, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime in disaster recovery scenarios.
  • Automated Maintenance Jobs: Implement maintenance plans for index rebuilds and statistics updates to maintain query performance over time.

Monitoring and Alerts

System Health Monitoring

  • Configure Alerts: Set up SQL Server Agent alerts for critical events, such as database backup failures, low disk space, or performance bottlenecks.
  • Performance Baseline: Establish performance baselines using SQL Server’s built-in monitoring tools or third-party solutions to track and compare system performance over time.

Advanced Configuration Options

High Availability and Disaster Recovery

  • Always On Availability Groups: Configure Always On availability groups for high availability of critical databases, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss.
  • Log Shipping or Mirroring: Set up log shipping or database mirroring as cost-effective solutions for increasing data protection and availability.

Scalability Solutions

  • Resource Governor: Utilize the Resource Governor to manage SQL Server workload and system resource consumption, ensuring critical applications always have necessary resources.
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