Job Specialization - Boon or Bane?
As the number of different software/technologies increases exponentially, does specializing limit an IT professional's ability to move around?
2008-05-28
36 reads
Articles
Database Snapshots
This white paper I will explain how exactly this new feature works, why you may or may not consider using it, and how to get started using it.
2008-05-27
11,443 reads
Uninstall SSRS If you are not using it
Encryption Keys validation for Reporting Services always being in force whether service is running or not.
2008-05-27
9,221 reads
Web Data Adminstrator
Accessing your SQL Server without Enterprise Manager or Management Studio can be a difficult task without a custom application. Especially if you are not in the office. Jacob Sebastian brings us an open source application that can make this much easier for DBAs.
2008-05-27 (first published: 2007-06-27)
7,577 reads
Create a SQL Server Data Dictionary in Seconds using Extended Properties
I need a way to create a data dictionary that will stay up to date. I make many changes to the database and I spend more time trying to keep the documentation updated than doing database administration.
2008-05-27
6,370 reads
The May Car Update (2008)
Steve Jones talks about alternative hybrids, in this bi-monthly update on automotive news.
2008-05-27
740 reads
The May Car Update (2008)
Steve Jones talks about alternative hybrids, in this bi-monthly update on automotive news.
2008-05-27
511 reads
The May Car Update (2008)
Steve Jones talks about alternative hybrids, in this bi-monthly update on automotive news.
2008-05-27
493 reads
Finding Available Keys When Merging Two Tables
Find available keys when merging two tables with duplicate keys.
2008-05-26
4,553 reads
New Features in Reporting Services 2005
Reporting is one of the key parts of any data warehouse or business intelligence systems. Vincent Rainardi has brought us some great information on data warehousing and now turns his attention to some of the very useful new features in Reporting Services 2005.
2008-05-26 (first published: 2007-06-14)
10,647 reads
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
Ola Hallengren Index Optimize Maintenance can we have data compression = page
I have a quick question on Ola Hallengren Index Optimize Maintenance . Do we...
how do i map the "current" object entry in for each to one variable
hi, in an ssis for each loop over an object variable called MyListVariable, i...
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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