Thanks for the reference to the Dyess ebook. It is not concise, by any means, but looks excellent otherwise. Maybe there is an opportunity to create the guide...

Thanks, good link. But I meant the system sp's like sp_help, etc. These are described at length in many books; I'm looking for a concise guide.

Wyatt

Thanks for your helpful replies. I have taken or am taking MS Course 2072 and 2073, via NewHorizons.com, and what I put in the original post is exactly what...

It is very helpful to me to "hear" a variety ideas about a variety of failure scenarios. Even if it is an idea that I don't adopt for whatever...