msdb and northwind - what do these do?

[kindus]

I created my first sqlserver instance using sqlserver 2000, defaults databases got created while creating the instance in "Typical mode".

I would like to know what msdb and northwind, which are two of the 6 default databases, do or meant for ???

thanks

 

[tlbroadbent]

msdb is a system database. The msdb database is used by SQL Server Agent for scheduling alerts and jobs, and recording operators, storing DTS packages, etc.

Northwind is a sample databse. You can use it for learning SQL Server. Likewise, the pubs database is a sample database. Terry L. Broadbent
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