# Top Tips for Effective SQL Server Database Maintenance

- URL: https://dynamicaccounting.net/top-tips-for-effective-sql-server-database-maintenance/
- Date: 2011-02-28
- Topics: SQL & Data, Install, Upgrade & Admin
- Type: link to an external article
- Source: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.08.database.aspx

SQL Server MVP and all around SQL guru Paul Randal looks at his [Top Tips for Effective SQL Server Database Maintenance](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.08.database.aspx) in a new TechNet article. This isn’t targeted at the absolute beginner DBA but is appropriate for involuntary DBA’s trying to improve their skills.