Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, and Microsoft SQL Server MVP focusing primarily on SQL Server security. He is a contributing author for How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005 (Syngress), Professional SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox), and Introduction to SQL Server (Texas Publishing). Brian currently serves as an infrastructure and security architect. He has also served as a senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA, database architect, developer, and incident response team lead.

Interests: Chess, Reading, Soccer (Football), Baseball, Animals, Theology

Dealing with Frustration in the Workplace

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Inevitably, even if we work for ourselves, we get frustrated with our workplace. This is true of all aspects of...

2011-05-11

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Vote for My PASS Summit Sessions

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Yes, this is absolutely a shameless post for self-promotion. However, since potential attendees get to offer input into what sessions...

2011-05-11

964 reads

Know Your Limits

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

A little over a week ago I roughed up my back moving sound equipment after a ministry event. I have...

2011-05-10

1,718 reads

I Won't Be at SQL Rally

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I am excited about the SQL Rally event that's coming up next week. However, I won't be there. I've been...

2011-05-05

869 reads

My PASS Summit Submissions

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Following Andy Leonard's (blog | twitter) footsteps, here are my PASS Summit submissions. I decided to go a little different this...

2011-05-05

797 reads

Outlook Productivity Tricks

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I have a love/hate relationship with Outlook. It's the required email client at work and because it interfaces with so...

2011-05-05

2,103 reads

Writing Better Emails

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

In January 2009, I made the transition back to being a senior DBA. One of the first things my manager...

2011-05-04

2,937 reads

How often do you check email?

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

If you read the experts, most folks check their emails too many times during the day. Today, while giving a...

2011-05-03

794 reads

Love What You Do

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I've been dealing with illness the last few weeks, probably due to the rather heavy pollen season here in South...

2011-04-29

1,544 reads

SQL University: Who has access to my SQL Server?

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Welcome to PowerShell Week #2 for SQL University! One of the frequent questions I hear is, "Who has access to...

2011-04-26

2,789 reads

Blogs

From SQL Saturday to Day of Data

A behind-the-scenes look at Day of Data Jacksonville 2026, the transition from SQL Saturday,...

PostgreSQL 18 Finally Makes BUFFERS the Default. Here Is Why That Matters

By Eduardo Pivaral

You run EXPLAIN ANALYZE on a slow query, stare at the plan, and something...

A New Word: La Guadière

la guadière – n. a glint of goodness you notice in something that you...

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Install SQL Scripts via GUI Wizard

Hallo all! My problem is this: I have quite a bunch of TSQL scripts...

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Converting Money

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Question of the Day

Converting Money

Does this run successfully on a SQL Server 2022, US English default installation?

DECLARE @YenAmount MONEY;
SET @YenAmount = ¥1500; 

SELECT @YenAmount AS RawValue;

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