Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey is a SQL Server MVP with over 20 years’ experience in IT including time spent in support and development. Grant has worked with SQL Server since version 6.0 back in 1995. He has developed in VB, VB.Net, C# and Java. Grant has authored books for Apress and Simple-Talk, and joined Red Gate as a Product Advocate in January 2011. Find Grant on Twitter @GFritchey or on his blog as the Scary DBA.

Twitter: @https://twitter.com/gfritchey
Website: https://scarydba.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-fritchey/
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Viva Las Vegas!

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

I won’t be going to Las Vegas, but I will be presenting to the Las Vegas SQL Server Users Group,...

2010-08-11

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A Milestone

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

I just passed 100,000 views on the blog. That’s from 400 posts over a period of time starting in March...

2010-08-01

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Powershell Remoting with SQL Server

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

One of the best things to come out with Powershell V2 is remoting and asynchronous calls. Between the two of...

2010-07-27

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SQL University: Introduction to Indexes, Part the Third

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Nice to see most of you have managed to fight your way through the shoggoths outside to attend another lecture...

2010-07-23

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SQL University: Introduction to Indexes, Part the Second

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Welcome once more to the Miskatonic branch of SQL University. Please try to concentrate. I realize the whipoorwills singing outside...

2010-07-21

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SQL University: Introduction to Indexes, Part the First

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Right, all eldritch tomes are to be closed and Elder Signs are to be put away during this course.
Welcome to...

2010-07-19

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SQL University: Introduction to Indexes

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

For some crazy reason (probably everyone is on vacation), Jorge Segarra (blog|twitter) who runs SQL University has asked me to...

2010-07-16

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Steve Jones to Run for PASS Board

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

I couldn’t hide the lead. Steve Jones (blog|twitter) has announced he’s running for the PASS board. I’m excited. I’m almost as...

2010-07-16

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In the Clouds

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

The July meeting for the Southern New England SQL Server Users Group is tonight. Andrew Novick will be talking about...

2010-07-14

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Red Gate SQL Source Control

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

You just have to love Red Gate tools. They find the small area that they want to cover and then...

2010-07-14

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Blogs

How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures

Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...

Tip: Expanding a SQL statement

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In all recent versions of the database you can call DBMS_UTILITY.EXPAND_SQL_TEXT to get the...

AI Helps Me with My Sloppiness

I type fairly well. Well, I type fast, but I do wear out a...

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