Viewing Linked Servers' Meta Data
So, you've added a linked server and need information about it. There must be an easier way to fine information about your linked server and keep from walking to the server room.
2001-05-07
9,640 reads
Articles
The Data Mining Cluster Analysis Algorithm
Provides audience with information on cluster analysis algorithm.
2001-05-07
1,594 reads
Uncovering Linked Servers
A little known feature that SQL Server offers is linked servers. Linked servers give the developer the option to use distributed queries and are a vital part of SQL Server's scalability.
2001-05-06
21,330 reads
Service Pack 3 for SQL Server
This article will show you some of the common problems fixed in service pack 3 for SQL Server 7.0 and how to rollback.
2001-05-04
6,101 reads
Altering Replicated Tables
Need to make changes to table that is an article in a publication? Read this article to get step by step instructions on how to do it without doing a new snapshot!
2001-05-02
8,184 reads
DSN-Less Connections
Confused about the difference between using a DSN or DSN-less connection? This article by Andy warren explains the differences and offers some insight into when each is appropriate.
2001-05-02
5,680 reads
Analyze Databases Using Coefficient
In this product review by Brad McGehee, he shows you how Coefficient helps you performance tune your database.
2001-05-02
1,543 reads
2001-05-01
3,265 reads
Path to Your MCDBA
Did you know that the mean salary of a MCSE certified professional is $65,100, well above the industry standard (source MCP Magazine)? That's not including the long term benefits such as bonuses and promotions. No salary surveys have been conducted by Microsoft as of today for MCDBA certification. With the limited amount of MCDBA certified DBAs though, the demand far by out weighs the suply.
2001-05-01
5,056 reads
Creating Merge Replication Conflict Resolvers
This article describes how to create a Visual Basic application for merge replication that will handle both conflict and non-conflict changes between the affected tables.
2001-05-01
2,075 reads
Blogs
Export Extended Event Results to CSV or Table
This is something that I’ve seen pop up a couple of times on various...
Book Review – Fundamentals of Data Engineering
This book was recommended by some of my colleagues, so I decided to give...
Introduction to OpenAI and LLMs – Part 2
By James Serra
My previous blog post on this topic was Introduction to OpenAI and LLMs, the...
Forums
Creating an Index with a lot of Columns
Hi all. I have been working on SQL Environment that are really not well...
Parse Double Quoted comma separated data with comma
I've used this function before and I'm sorry I do not recall it's origination. ...
What is re-enabling Ole Automation Procedures?
Hello experts, I'm trying to disable (0) Ole Automation Procedures via sp_configure. But each...
Question of the Day
Logon Trigger Messages
I created this trigger in SQL Server 2022:
CREATE TRIGGER checksteve ON ALL SERVER FOR LOGON AS BEGIN IF ORIGINAL_LOGIN()= N'ARISTOTLE\Steve' PRINT 'Steve logged in' END; GOWhere can I view "Steve logged in"? See possible answers