A Story of the Deleted Transaction Log
James DiMauro brings us a story of how a transaction log was deleted and then recreated. (from July 2008)
2009-08-07 (first published: 2008-07-14)
20,767 reads
Articles
Good for the Goose
This Friday's poll asks you about having a fair set of benefits for extra time work. Steve Jones wants to know how your employer treats you.
2009-08-07
600 reads
Good for the Goose
This Friday's poll asks you about having a fair set of benefits for extra time work. Steve Jones wants to know how your employer treats you.
2009-08-07
579 reads
Good for the Goose
This Friday's poll asks you about having a fair set of benefits for extra time work. Steve Jones wants to know how your employer treats you.
2009-08-07
70 reads
Richard Stallman: Geek of the Week
Many famous geeks work away at their programs without considering the wider implications of what they, and others, are doing. Richard Stallman isn't like that. Richard (rms) is one of the great brains behind Linux distros, as he wrote the GNU compilers and GNU debugger. He is driven by strong opinions about the nature of free software, and the restrictive nature of software copyright. We sent our intrepid reporter, Richard Morris, to find out if Richard Stallman really required journalists to read parts of the GNU philosophy before an interview, for "efficiency's sake".
2009-08-07
2,874 reads
Scripting in SSIS
Tim Mitchell presented at SQLSaturday #17 on Scripting in SSIS. I thought it was a really interesting presentation, and I’m...
2009-08-07
3,559 reads
Simple Doughnut Chart for Analysis Services Data
Architect Bill Pearson leads the hands-on creation of a simple doughnut chart based upon an Analysis Services data source.
2009-08-07
3,212 reads
Compatibility issue and CROSS APPLY
This article would help to solve a strange error dealing with compatibility issue while using CROSS APPLY
2009-08-06
6,030 reads
Dedicated Administrator Connection - SQL School Video
If you have trouble connecting to a busy server, you'll want to watch this installment of SQL School. MVP Andy Warren shows how you can use the dedicated administrator connection (DAC) in SQL Server 2005 and above.
2009-08-06
8,126 reads
Agile Practices Meet Database Development: Intro
I think the database developer role is on the rise and that it's better suited for agile practices - but guidance...
2009-08-06
3,345 reads
Blogs
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
Reflections on the Life of a DBA
The DBA life is fraught with pain. Those battles that we endure are mostly...
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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