Peer-to-Peer Replication in SQL Server 2008 – Configure a two-node topology
The first installment of this series describes the steps to configure a two-node Peer-to-Peer replication topology.
2009-04-30
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Articles
Performing Hierarchical Restructuring Using ANSI SQL
Discover the flexibility and power of using ANSI SQL to reshape and transform hierarchical structures.
2009-04-30
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Accessing SQL Server Databases with PHP
The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP is a Microsoft-supported extension of PHP 5 that provides data access to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The extension provides a procedural interface for accessing data in all editions of SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP API provides a comprehensive data access solution from PHP, and includes support for many features including Windows Authentication, transactions, parameter binding, streaming, metadata access, connection pooling, and error handling.
2009-04-29
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I Need a Backup and I Need It Now
Have you ever wished that creating a backup on the fly was easier and quicker? Whether you do it with the GUI or with T-SQL, you still have to open up Management Studio, connect to the database, and go through the steps. You have to figure out ...
2009-04-29
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Inside the new replication features for SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 features several replication improvements, and some are more compelling than others. Learn what's new with peer-to-peer topologies, merge replication and more.
2009-04-29
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2009-04-29
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Mistakes in April
Steve Jones has a blooper reel for today that shows some of the things that happen when shooting a daily podcast.
2009-04-29
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Comparison of Dates in SQL
This article discusses a common mistake while making date comparisons in T-SQL and its resolution. From new author Manish Sinha.
2009-04-28
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Setting Up Database Mail - SQL School Video
Learn how to get started integrating mail with your SQL Server in this SQL School video. MVP Andy Warren shows how to set up Database Mail.
2009-04-28
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Performance Testing SQL 2008’s Transparent Data Encryption
The focus of this article is to test the performance of SQL Server 2008's Transparent Data Encryption. How does it perform compared to a database without encryption? How does the mix of SELECT/INSERT/UPDATE affect the performance results?
2009-04-28
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Question of the Day
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If I want to track which login called a stored procedure and use the value in an audit, what function can I use to replace the xxx below?
create procedure AddNewCustomer
@customername varchar(200)
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE @added VARCHAR(100)
SELECT @added = xxx
IF @customername IS NOT NULL
INSERT dbo.Customer
(
CustomerName,
AddedBy
)
VALUES
(@customername, @added)
END See possible answers