If there is any indication that the database will steadily grow (which i would assume a sharepoint database does, but have no actual experience) i would set the autogrow size...

OK sorry, maybe i need to rethink my words. But yes, i do log onto\connect to\query or whatever you like to call it ( 🙂 ) the integration service using...

Then i'm not sure i get how you are supposed to import, export and delete SSIS packages? is there another, more correct way, then to log onto the integration services...

Thank you both for your answers.

i am not able to change backup procedures, or willing to at the moment is more accurate, as this would have to be changed for...

Not to worry you too much..

But i had to give up after trying hard for a few days to downgrade from ent. eval to developer edition.

i eventually got the database...

And unless you are running the enterprise edition, alot of the fancy stuff just won't be available to you.

For example: Backup compression, data compression, resource governor and hot-add memory and...

I personally had to give up on the upgrade after a lot of headaches, though it wasn't a production server, so i wasnt put on the chopping block 🙂 i...

This may be irrelevant as i'm a novice in SQL.

But i assume you are using sql logins? are the servers set up for mixed mode authentication?

in my understanding this...