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K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security
Archives: October 2012
Preparing for Certification
One of my goals back when I was a young MCSE (that's Microsoft Certified System Engineer for NT4, not the new certs) was to one day be certified as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. I realize that being an MCT is like being a Ph.D. There are some super sharp ones and there… Read more
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Posted in K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security on 22 October 2012
MS12-070 - Should I patch more than Reporting Services?
If you're dealing with a version of SQL Server greater than SQL Server 2000, at this point I'm going to say yes. The reason I say yes is looking at the files that are updated. For instance:
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Posted in K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security on 11 October 2012
Slides and Scripts from Idera Auditing SQL Server presentation
I had a few folks ask me for the slides and SQL scripts from the Auditing SQL Server webinar I gave for Idera. You can find them together in this .zip file:
Thanks for those who attended. If you weren't able to make the webinar, it's archived here: Read more
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Posted in K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security on 10 October 2012
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-070 for SSRS
Today is black Tuesday for October 2012. One security bulletin is specifically for a component of the SQL Server stack: SQL Server Reporting Services. Here's the write-up from Microsoft:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-070
This affects from SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services through SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services, all supported versions.… Read more
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Posted in K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security on 9 October 2012
Kathi Kellenberger speaking at Midlands PASS
On October 17th, Midlands PASS will welcome Kathi Kellenberger to speak on T-SQL 2012. Here's what her talk will be on:
You have heard all about AlwaysOn, BI Semantic Model, and Power View. Did you know that SQL Server 2012 has a host of new T-SQL features? Attend this session… Read more
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Posted in K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security on 5 October 2012
Webcast on SQL Server Auditing on October 9th
Idera will be re-broadcasting that I recorded earlier in the year on meeting audits with SQL Server. It's scheduled for October 9th at 10 AM PT/12 PM CT/1 PM ET. I'll be on afterwards for a live Q and A session. If you didn't get a chance to see it… Read more
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Posted in K. Brian Kelley - Databases, Infrastructure, and Security on 4 October 2012