Encryption brings data into a state which cannot be interpreted by anyone who does not have access to the decryption key, password, or certificates. Hashing brings a string of characters of arbitrary size into a usually shorter fixed-length value or key. Here's how to get started using it.
2014-08-06
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In this article, Thomas chronicles the difficulties of troubleshooting a linked server set up, with helpful tips and an exposé of a Linked Server UI flaw.
2014-08-05
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SQL Saturday #315 in Pittsburgh (Oct 4th) is looking for speakers - if you've got a SQL topic you want to talk about, submit it and you may get to share with your peers.
2014-08-05
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For date and time based testing, I use what I like to call "mock-time". The mock-time starts at what ever I set it to, but then advances along with the regular system clock. Andy Novick shows how that would work.
2014-08-05
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This metric creates an alert that will be raised when something is added to the schema, or the existing schema is modified.
2014-08-05
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The quickness at which technology has and is changing our lives and shaping our culture.
2014-08-04
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If you're in Southern California, you should come to SQL Saturday #340 and speak at their event. If you want a late summer vacation, submit and come enjoy the event.
2014-08-04
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Technical support teams usually support familiar hardware and software configurations. Specialization in particular combinations of operating systems and database management software is common, and this allows some team members to gain in-depth experience that is extremely valuable in an enterprise IT setting. How has big data changed this paradigm?
2014-08-04
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Writing a resume that rocks is not an art. Follow these simple guidelines to help secure your next interview.
2014-08-01 (first published: 2012-07-19)
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Mubin M. Shaikh outlines how to create SSRS Report on SSAS OLAP Cube. If you don't have much prior knowledge of SSRS, just follow the steps and to have your first report ready on OLAP Cube.
2014-08-01
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Next Monday, March 9, 2026, my one-day live online training SQL Server 2025 Unleashed:...
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While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers