Angela

I started out as a software developer back in 1996 in Denver, CO, doing Client/Server development in PowerBuilder. I am now a Data Architect, living in High Point, NC and I love what I do. I’ve worked with all versions of SQL Server since the infamous split from the Sybase code (a.k.a. version 4.21a). I’ve worn all the hats that come with dealing with SQL Server, developer to data architect and everything in between. Mastodon handle: @SQLSwimmer

Website: https://sqlswimmer.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahenrydba

The Whirlwind That Is October – Part 1

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

October has been such a whirlwind of PASS activity for me. Two SQL Saturdays and the PASS Summit. This post...

2015-10-16

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Fall Means Election Season

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

While it’s not officially Fall yet, it is definitely Election Season. Elections for the PASS Board of Directors opens up...

2015-09-25 (first published: 2015-09-11)

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TSQL2sday #68 – Defaults

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

A big thank you goes out to Andy Yun (b|t) for hosting this month’s TSQL2sday party. This month’s topic is...

2015-07-14

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The Whole Pie

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Today should be such an exciting day, the day the speakers are announced for the 2015 PASS Summit. But as...

2015-06-26

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Earning my MCSE: Business Intelligence Certification

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

I earned my MCSE: Business Intelligence Certification on May 27, 2015. It was a long road, but I did it....

2015-05-28

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TSQL2sday #66 – Monitoring

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

A big thank you to Cathrine Wilhelmsen (blog | twitter) for hosting this month’s TSQL2sday party. Monitoring is this month’s topic...

2015-05-12

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Becoming a PASS Chapter Leader – Challenge Accepted!

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

My first real introduction to PASS was back in 1998. I was an “Accidential DBA” and needed some training. I...

2015-04-14

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How to Add Users to Roles in SSAS, a.k.a., Where the Heck are the Buttons?

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

I’ve been responsible for administering Analysis Services (SSAS) on a regular basis for the past 7-8 years via SQL Server...

2015-04-07

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Achievement Unlocked: 24 Hours of Pass Session Submitted

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

I have finally submitted a session for a speaking engagement. Those who know me know that this is a very...

2015-03-19

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Automating SSAS Backups

by Angela

SQL Swimmer

Backing up databases is one of the most important jobs of a DBA. If your data is not safe, your...

2015-02-23 (first published: 2015-02-11)

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Blogs

Migrate datetime data to datetimeoffset with AT TIME ZONE

I recently reviewed, worked on, and added a similar example to the DATETIMEOFFSET Microsoft...

The Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Your SQL DBA Skills

By Tracy McKibben

Database administrators (DBAs) are the backbone of data-driven organizations. If you're looking to break...

Friday Basics: Authentication vs. Authorization

By Brian Kelley

Another security fundamentals topic is authentication versus authorization. For those who have a clear...

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Multiple processes accessing the same table. some to write others to read / Lock

Dears, Hope this message finds you well We have a log table which is...

The Backup File Extension

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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Ingest and Retrieve data from an ADX Cluster Using Python

By Sucharita Das

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Question of the Day

The Backup File Extension

I run this command in SQL Server 2022. What is the extension of the backup file?

BACKUP DATABASE HerdofTwo TO DISK = 'HerdOfTwo_20240501'

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