The Brainstorm Zone
There are times we all struggle finding solutions to the issues at work. Steve Jones talks about how to make that breakthrough in solving problems when you are stuck.
2008-08-20
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Steve Jones
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Copy Only Backups - SQL School Video
This video examines a new feature in SQL Server 2005: the copy only backup. MVP Steve Jones covers the implications of using this feature and how it can help you avoid broken backup chains.
2008-08-19
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Epidemic Priority
As IT becomes more and more important to not only businesses but governments, what does that mean in the event of a disaster?
2008-08-19
102 reads
2008-08-19 (first published: 2008-03-17)
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Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
2008-08-19
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Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
2008-08-19
79 reads
Reporting Data Loss
How quickly should you report a loss of data? It's an interesting question in these security conscious times and Steve Jones talks about
2008-08-19
47 reads
Show off your company
I was looking for editorial content and ran across The Planet Blog, from The Planet, a hosting company. I was...
2008-08-18
903 reads
Solid State Replacements - Database Weekly (August, 18, 2008)
New SSD (Solid State Device) hard drives are infiltrating enterprise servers more and more, but are they a good fit for database instances? Steve Jones comments a bit on some news from this past week.
2008-08-18
196 reads
Telework Works
As a telecommuter Steve Jones has found it has increased his productivity, but he's not alone. Sun has examined their own telework program from the energy perspective.
2008-08-18
122 reads
Blogs
Advice I Like: Respect
By Steve Jones
“Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.” –...
Blue Sky Programming – The Optimism Trap
Many years ago, before I joined Oracle, I was working on a major modernisation...
Setting Up a Mac for Data Engineering and AI Work
If you work with data pipelines, SQL, notebooks, or machine learning models, a Mac...
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Is Fabric a Reliable Service or a Ripped Resource?
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locking down agent for new user on our dev machine
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits I
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