Finding Data Gaps

Quality data is a goal we all strive to attain. Nobody wants to have bad data. Yet, despite our best efforts, the problem of bad data has its way...

Database File Changes

Data professionals around the globe are frequently finding themselves occupied with figuring out why and when a file (data or log) for a database has changed in size. Whether...

Event Files on Linux

For the most part, things work the way you might expect them to work in windows - except it is on Linux. Sure some things are different, but SQL...

Job History – Back to Basics

An important part of any DBAs job is to ensure database related jobs are running prim and proper. Sometimes that just doesn't happen. When jobs are being overlooked, it...

Is That Database in Use?

This article demonstrates how to use Extended Events to determine if a database is being used by someone or something.
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Join a List of Values

There are multiple ways of retrieving data from a table when you have a list of values. This article explores the use of the table value constructor.
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It’s an Honor: Microsoft MVP

I am humbled to be among so many great professionals and honored at the same time for having been chosen.
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Public Role Permissions – Back to Basics

If you are being serious in your role, then the amount of times you grant permissions to the public role should either be a) never, b) when you want...

Detail Job History – Back to Basics

With this script, I have the ability to quick show which step is failing, what the command is for that step, what kind of process is running on that...