Troubleshooting Database Mirroring Error 1418 Updated
Troubleshooting Database Mirroring Error 1418 Updated
Last night I was helping someone with a database mirroring setup problem via email. It...
2012-06-28
3,828 reads
Robert Davis
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5 Second Rule Doesn’t Apply to Dropped Databases or Does It?
5 Second Rule Doesn’t Apply to Dropped Databases or Does It?
5 Second Rule Doesn't Apply to Dropped Databases or Does...
2012-06-26 (first published: 2012-06-22)
4,283 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #31 – Bulk-Logged Recovery Model and Point-in-time Restore
T-SQL Tuesday #31 – Bulk-Logged Recovery Model and Point-in-time Restore
This blog entry is participating in T-SQL Tuesday #31, hosted this month...
2012-06-12
1,898 reads
Session Files from SQL Saturday #107 Houston
Session Files from SQL Saturday #107 Houston
Houston Skyline
SQL Saturday Houston was a great event hosted by the Houston Area SQL...
2012-05-15
1,241 reads
SQL Rally 2012 Recap and Session Files
SQL Rally 2012 Recap and Session Files
Dallas Convention Center
SQL Rally 2012 was hosted by the North Texas SQL Server User...
2012-05-15
1,032 reads
SQL Saturday #107 in Houston, TX
SQL Saturday #107 in Houston, TX
Houston Skyline
SQL Saturday #107 in Houston, TX is almost here. I will be leaving for...
2012-04-09
1,605 reads
Reflections on Leaving Microsoft
Reflections on Leaving Microsoft
Reflections of Microsoft By Jeff Sandquist (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffsand/)
Several members of my SQLFamily have made adjustments to their career...
2012-03-31
2,297 reads
Whitepaper: Demystify Tempdb Performance & Management
Whitepaper: Demystify Tempdb Performance & Management
Demystify Tempdb Performance & Management
There are many misconceptions and myths about tempdb and purported best practices are...
2012-03-21
1,543 reads
Why We Follow Best Practices
Why We Follow Best Practices
Best Practices
There are many reasons why we follow best practices. My own reasons have changed over...
2012-03-05 (first published: 2012-02-26)
3,570 reads
Goodbye Microsoft, Hello World
Goodbye Microsoft, Hello World
Goodbye Microsoft, Hello World
The cowboy’s job is done here, and it’s time for him to move on...
2012-03-03
2,016 reads
Blogs
Why is shrinking IT budgets a good thing?
Each year around this time, companies enter the familiar ritual of budgeting. For many,...
Reverse Engineering a Physical Model Diagram
By Steve Jones
I recently wrote about a logical diagram with Redgate Data Modeler. That was interesting,...
Prepping for Certification, Part 3 of ?
By Brian Kelley
After I have understood the details for a certification test (part 1), including format...
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Service account being in local admin in AWS EC2 environment?
Hello, I am working with a company on their database administration. I am trying...
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