Change Server Collation in SQL Server 2008
How can I change the collation of SQL Server 2008? Learn how in this short tutorial.
2011-03-15
6,975 reads
Articles
Spring SQL Connections 2011 and SQLServerCentral.
Once again SQLServerCentral is sponsoring a track at SQL Connections in Orlando this March. Read about the event and our speakers and join us for SQL Server training in Florida.
2011-03-15 (first published: 2011-01-19)
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A Small Collection of SQL Azure Queries
We have been doing some more work with SQL Azure lately, so I have put together a small collection of...
2011-03-15
1,831 reads
How to Identify CPU Bottlenecks in SQL Server
We experience regular slowdowns on our MS SQL database. After analyzing the memory usage we would like to continue the root cause investigation by examining CPU bottlenecks. What is your recommendation to recognize CPU related bottlenecks in SQL Server?
2011-03-15
6,215 reads
Changing the default port numbers when configuring database mirroring
There are times when you need to use different network ports to communicate between two servers running database mirroring. Learn how to change the default ports.
2011-03-14
10,750 reads
SQL Server CASE Law
SQLs CASE expressions can be powerful magic, but can trap the unwary that are used to the more familiar CASE statements of procedural languages.
2011-03-14
6,011 reads
Common SQL Server Mistakes
A presentation by Steve Jones that looks at a number of common mistakes that people make with SQL Server on a regular basis.
2011-03-11
508 reads
How to Connect to a SQL 2005 Server When You Are Completely Locked Out
If you need to connect to a SQL server and don't have the 'sa' password plus the builtin\administrators account has been removed then Rudy Panigas shows us what you need to know.
2011-03-11 (first published: 2009-11-03)
30,522 reads
The Modern Resume - Building Your Brand Online
A presentation by Steve Jones that gives practical tips for enhancing your online brand and making yourself stand out in the modern world.
2011-03-11
349 reads
Change Management and Source Control
So, given the many good reasons for using Version Control systems for managing the changes in database applications, how does one go about the rather different routines of team development, such as testing, continuous integration, and managing data? What are the issues that you're likely to face?
2011-03-11
4,004 reads
Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
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BIT_COUNT() IV
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code:
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