Toolshed Tooltip #9 - VSTS DB Pro from Episode 2

Posted By: Russell Fustino | Jun 20th @ 10:21 AM | 3,104 Views | 0 Comments
Did you ever wonder how to maintain the truth of your data while updating schema definitions on a production database? How about wondering what will be impact by a rename of something in your database? How do I easily generate Test Data? DB Pros have had many headaches over answering these DB Developer and DBA concerns. Watch this Tool Shed Tooltip to learn the anwers and more with Visual Studio Team System DB Professional Edition (VSTS DB Pro).

What is it?
Incorporate the database professionals into the software life cycle and provide them with a foundation for change management and process integration.

Download Site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/teamsystem

Example Problem(s) it solves:
Refactor item name changes
Create test data
Create unit tests
Isolated environment – keeps the truth in your data

Installation Notes: Install 2008 SQL Database edition.
Uninstall the DB power tools if they’re installed on your machine.
Install VS 2008 SP1.
Install the DB edition GDR.

Usage Notes: trial available, with VSTS Developer SKU you now get DBPro for free.

This is the second of Tool Shed Tooltips released from Epsode 2 of the TV Show Russ Tool Shed presents... "It's All About The Tools" hosted by Russ Fustino and Co-Host Stan Schultes. Download code, ppt and demo script from http://code.msdn.com/toolshed for all episodes. Also, use the links on http://channel9.msdn.com/toolshed to download tools. Finally, check out some more great videos on the Developer Evangelist East site: http://channel9.msdn.com/dpeeast
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