Help for SQL Server

Main Troubleshooting Page:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/bb895929.aspx

The main Microsoft page for learning resources is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/learning.aspx

There are lots and lots of great community sites. Here are just a few:

http://www.sqlcommunity.com/
http://www.mvps.org/links.html#SqlServer
http://www.sqlpass.org/
http://www.mssqltips.com/

http://sqlservercentral.com

http://www.sswug.org

serverfault.com (mind your manners in here and you’ll get some help!)

Post a feature request or a bug here:

https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx/?siteid=68&wa=wsignin1.0 

The main launching page for Microsoft Support is here – they can do most anything over the phone:

http://www.microsoft.com/microsoftservices/en/us/support.aspx

Microsoft consulting services can either help you with a deep problem or help you

http://www.microsoft.com/microsoftservices/en/us/consulting.aspx

Many of the “Most Valuable Professionals” (MVP) for SQL Server either work at support and consulting firms or know people who do. They are a great resource:

http://www.mvps.org/links.html#SqlServer

Microsoft Partners (Use SQL Server as a search term and use the filter tool for services and your location):

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/find-partner.aspx

I use the web search of “SQL Server” and “Consulting” to locate other folks. You can add the name of your town (like “Seattle”) to narrow the range:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=SQL+Server+consulting&form=OSDSRC