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
3,838 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)
4,287 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
1,905 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
1,252 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
1,039 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
1,610 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
2,302 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
1,555 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)
3,583 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
2,020 reads
Blogs
KDA: Echoes of Deception - Case 7
By Zikato
A fugitive cyber-criminal, a wingsuit, and 24 million flight records. Somewhere between Doha and...
Do This Before You Contact Your SQL Server Consultant
Say you need outside help. You’ve exhausted all the things that you could do...
Microsoft MVP 2026: Ten Years on the Data Platform
I’m honored to announce that I’ve been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for the...
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BIT_COUNT() III
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