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Lesson 9 SQL Server 2022 wizards
Objective Describe the Wizards available in Microsoft SQL Server 2022.

Wizards available in Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 includes a variety of wizards within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to simplify common administrative and development tasks. Here's a categorized list of the most commonly available wizards in SQL Server 2022:
๐Ÿ”ง Database Management Wizards
  1. Database Engine Tuning Advisor Wizard
    • Helps analyze T-SQL workloads and recommends indexes, partitioning, and statistics.
  2. Generate Scripts Wizard
    • Creates T-SQL scripts for database objects (tables, stored procedures, etc.) and data.
  3. Import and Export Data Wizard
    • Used for transferring data between SQL Server and other data sources (Excel, flat files, Oracle, etc.).
  4. Copy Database Wizard
    • Copies or moves databases between servers without downtime. Note: requires SQL Server Agent to be enabled.
  5. Maintenance Plan Wizard
    • Automates backups, index rebuilds, integrity checks, etc.
  6. Create Login Wizard
    • Simplifies creation of SQL Server logins.
  7. User Mapping Wizard (available during login creation)
    • Assigns database roles to users in one step.
  8. New Publication Wizard
    • Sets up a publication for transactional, merge, or snapshot replication.
  9. New Subscription Wizard
    • Creates subscriptions to publications.
  10. Configure Distribution Wizard
    • Enables and configures the Distributor server.
  11. SQL Server Import and Export Wizard
    • Standalone wizard for data migration between SQL Server and other sources/destinations.
  12. Create Package Wizard (via SSIS)
    • Generates an SSIS package from the Import/Export Data Wizard steps.
  13. Data Collection Wizard (part of Management Data Warehouse)
    • Sets up performance data collection.
  14. Policy-Based Management Wizard
    • Creates or evaluates policies for SQL Server configuration compliance.
  15. Database Mirroring Wizard
    • (deprecated but may be accessible depending on your SSMS version)
  16. New Linked Server Wizard
    • Helps configure a connection to a remote data source.
  17. Create Full-Text Index Wizard
    • Assists in enabling full-text search capabilities on tables.
Notes: Important Notes on SQL Server Wizards
  • Wizards are primarily accessible via SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), not directly through T-SQL.
  • The availability of wizards may depend on the SSMS version, not just the SQL Server engine version. Ensure you're using the latest version of SSMS for full compatibility with SQL Server 2022.

Diagrammatic Step-by-step guide to launch the common wizards in SQL Server 2022

Here is a diagrammatic + step-by-step guide on how to launch the most common wizards in SQL Server 2022 using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS):
๐ŸŽฏ 1. Import and Export Data Wizard
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Right-click on a database > Tasks > Import Data / Export Data

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case: Transfer data between SQL Server and Excel, CSV, Oracle, etc.
๐Ÿงฐ 2. Maintenance Plan Wizard
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Management > Maintenance Plans > Right-click > Maintenance Plan Wizard

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case: Schedule backups, index rebuilds, update statistics, etc.
๐Ÿ“ฆ 3. Copy Database Wizard
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Right-click on a database > Tasks > Copy Database

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case: Move a database to another server with minimal downtime.
๐Ÿ“„ 4. Generate Scripts Wizard
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Right-click on a database > Tasks > Generate Scripts

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case: Script tables, stored procedures, views, and optionally include data.
๐Ÿงช 5. Database Engine Tuning Advisor
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Tools > Database Engine Tuning Advisor (or Launch from executable: `dta.exe`)

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case: Analyze workloads to recommend indexes, statistics, and partitioning.
๐Ÿ” 6. Create Login Wizard

๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Security > Logins > Right-click > New Login...

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case:Create SQL or Windows logins and assign database roles.
๐Ÿ” 7. Replication Wizards
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Replication > Local Publications > Right-click > New Publication...

Object Explorer > Replication > Local Subscriptions > Right-click > New Subscription...

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case: Set up replication (transactional, merge, snapshot).
๐Ÿงฎ 8. Full-Text Index Wizard
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Expand a database > Tables > Right-click table > Full-Text index > Define Full-Text Index

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case:
Enable full-text searching on large text columns.
๐Ÿ“Š 9. Data Collection Wizard
๐Ÿ“ Path:
Object Explorer > Management > Data Collection > Right-click > Configure Management Data Warehouse

๐Ÿ“˜ Use Case:
Set up performance monitoring and reporting framework.
  1. Create Database:Guides you through the process of creating a database.
  2. Create Index:Helps you determine and create indexes on tables.
  3. Create Job:Creates database jobs that run at specified intervals.
  4. Create Stored Procedures:Eases the process of creating stored procedures.
  5. Create View:Automates creating views.
  6. Create Backup:Creates backups of your database(s).

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