After Installing or Upgrading to SQL Server 2000

For a standard installation, components include:

• The SQL Server relational database engine.
  
  
• System databases used to store system level information such as login and configuration settings and for use as database templates.
  
  
• The pubs and Northwind sample databases, provided as learning tools.
  
  
• Stored procedures, a recompiled collection of Transact-SQL statements.
  
  
• Interactive management tools used for administering SQL Server.
  
  
• SQL Server Books Online, the complete documentation for SQL Server 2000.

See Also

Books Online

Management Tools

Select Components

SQL Stored Procedures

Using the Start Menu

System and Sample Databases

System Databases and Data