2013-05-17 (first published: 2010-09-22)
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Articles
Getting Started Formatting SSRS Reports
Once you've prepared an SSRS report, it needs formatting to get it ready for the people who need to read it. This tip covers the basics of formatting SSRS Reports.
2013-05-17
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How to Change the SQL Server Name after Renaming the Windows Host
This article shows how to change a SQL Server name after changing the Windows machine name.
2013-05-16
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Getting Started Testing Databases with tSQLt
There are several frameworks for assisting with the testing of SQL Server databases, but tSQLt is popular because it is written in TSQL and is simple for a database developer to set up and use. It doesn't get in the way. Rob Sheldon shows you how to get started.
2013-05-16
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#22: What counts for a DBA
In this session Louis Davidson, Microsoft MVP, discusses how being observant of the environment you work in can help you make sure that you are aware of the health of your database systems, as well as your career. You can watch the complete webinar here. Answers to any questions asked are further down the page, […]
2013-05-15
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Using XML from data variable option in SSIS
Learn how you can manipulat XML documents solely in memory. No file required.
2013-05-15
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Webinar: Forgotten Rings and Other Monitoring Stories
In this session, Grant Fritchey, Microsoft MVP, drills down into a few of the more obscure monitoring metrics that can give you very precise information about exactly what's happening within your server. He'll also show you how you can use custom metrics to enable these metrics in Red Gate's SQL Monitor.
2013-05-15
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Webinar: Using SQL Storage Compress by Steve Jones and Brad McGehee
Steve Jones and Brad McGehee lead you through real-world examples of working with SQL Storage Compress
2013-05-15
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Forwarding Pointers in Heaps
When no clustered index is defined on a table, that table is said to be a Heap. Heaps are not ideal when it comes to performance but there are lots of instances where you have heaps.
2013-05-15
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2013-05-15
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: A New Analysis Page
By Steve Jones
We have multiple teams (8) working on Redgate Monitor. Some work on the Standard...
Case Studies: Real-World Success Stories of FinOps Implementation
By HeyMo0sh
Learning any kind of theory is easy, but adapting FinOps and watching it rescue...
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
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Identity Defaults
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Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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