Backing Up SQL Server Databases is Easier in PowerShell than T-SQL
Learn how easy the new SQLServer module makes backups of SQL Server databases.
2017-01-12
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Aaron Nelson
Get-SqlLogin and Remove-SqlLogin Are Here
Learn how to use the login commands included with SSMS2016 from PowerShell.
2016-09-01
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The cmdlets Are Coming! The cmdlets Are Coming!
A number of new SQL Server PowerShell cmdlets have been released and the Microsoft is asking for feedback on what else you'd like to see.
2016-07-01
1,208 reads
What Does the Near-Future of PowerShell & SQL Server Look Like? An Interview with Ken Van Hyning
Ken Van Hyning is the Engineering Manager for the SQL Server tools, including SQLPS.
2016-04-19
1,652 reads
Day Zero with PowerShell
Learn how to get setup with PowerShell and SQLPSX from MVP Aaron Nelson, one of the experts teaching us how to use Powershell for SQL Server.
2012-01-02 (first published: 2011-05-10)
15,833 reads
Finding Free Space per Data File with PowerShell
Learn the easy way, and the hard way, to find the free space in each data file with Powershell expert Aaron Nelson.
2011-05-11
6,418 reads
Mid April Free Training from PASS VCs
Free training sessions brought to you by the AppDev and BI Virtual Chapters of PASS.
2011-04-12
955 reads
Emailing tempdb Query Results to Paul Randal with PowerShell
I was referred to someone on twitter today who wants to email query results without setting up database mail. I...
2011-02-28
1,959 reads
Early December 2010 Free Training from PASS Virtual Chapters
The Performance, DBA, and B/I Virtual Chapters of PASS are back with free training.
2010-12-07
984 reads
End of October Free Training from PASS Virtual Chapters
This wraps up the last of the free training the PASS Virtual Chapters are providing in October.
2010-10-25
907 reads
Blogs
SQL Server 2025 Generally Available
By Brian Kelley
This was announced last week at Microsoft Ignite and it's been covered by others...
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A Quick Look at Redgate Data Modeler
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Redgate acquired a data modeling tool from Vertabelo recently and I wanted to explore...
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The Ending Substring
In Azure SQL Database and SQL Server 2025, if I run this, what is returned?
SELECT '[' + SUBSTRING('Steve Jones', 7) + ']' See possible answers