Audit the Database

HI,
As a DBA when i go to Client side for audit the Database, what are all questions i need to ask ?
Thanks

Go through all the articles by Pete Finnigan, and make your audit plan:
http://www.petefinnigan.com/default/default_password_list.htm
regards

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  • Setup problem - sql server 2014 - "could not find the database engine startup handle" - 0x851a0019

    I tried to install ,deleted and re-installed several times and no help at all.
    visual studio 2013 with update 2 rc and adk installed in my computer.
    error code: 0x851a0019
    error messege in setup: could not find the database engine startup handle
    edition: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise (Evaluation)
    logs:
    Overall summary:
      Final result:                  Failed: see details below
      Exit code (Decimal):           -2061893607
      Start time:                    2014-04-03 13:53:29
      End time:                      2014-04-03 14:47:48
      Requested action:              Install
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      Next step for SQLEngine:       Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
      Next step for DQ:              Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
      Next step for FullText:        Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
      Next step for Replication:     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
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      Status:                        Passed
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      Status:                        Passed
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      Status:                        Passed
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      Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
      Component error code:          0x851A0019
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      Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4025&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4025
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      Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
      Reason for failure:            An error occurred during the setup process of the feature.
      Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
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      Component error code:          0x851A0019
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      Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
      Component error code:          0x851A0019
      Error description:             Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.
      Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4025&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4025
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      Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
      Reason for failure:            An error occurred for a dependency of the feature causing the setup process for the feature to fail.
      Next Step:                     Use the following information to resolve the error, uninstall this feature, and then run the setup process again.
      Component name:                SQL Server Database Engine Services Instance Features
      Component error code:          0x851A0019
      Error description:             Could not find the Database Engine startup handle.
      Error help link:               http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkId=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=50000&ProdVer=12.0.2000.8&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4025&EvtType=0xD15B4EB2%400x4BDAF9BA%401306%4025
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      Status:                        Passed
      Feature:                       Distributed Replay Client
      Status:                        Passed
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      Status:                        Passed
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      Status:                        Passed
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      Status:                        Passed
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      Status:                        Passed
      Feature:                       Reporting Services - SharePoint
      Status:                        Passed
      Feature:                       Reporting Services Add-in for SharePoint Products
      Status:                        Passed
      Feature:                       SQL Browser
      Status:                        Passed
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      Status:                        Passed
      Feature:                       SQL Writer
      Status:                        Passed
      Feature:                       Setup Support Files
      Status:                        Passed
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