Collecting Data with Elastic Database Jobs in SQL Azure
In this tip we look at how to collect data for Elastic Database Jobs and easily store the data in a central location for analysis and review.
2018-10-11
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Additional Articles
Fifty Different Ways to Enact Data Privacy Laws?
Now that the GDPR has gone into effect, many are wondering what will happen in the United States. California is the first state to enact similar legislation, called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). In this article, William Brewer explains the history of the law, what it means for companies doing business with California residents, and how it compares to the GDPR.
2018-10-11
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Get SQL Server Row Count and Space Used with the sp_rows
Check out this stored procedure sp_rows to get a listing of space used and rows counts for your SQL Server database tables.
2018-10-10
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Databases with MAXSIZE Set
When a database grows to the MAXSIZE the database will not grow anymore and if someone tries to add more rows they will get an error saying the database is full. Greg Larsen shows you how to find all database files that have their max_size set.
2018-10-09
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Power BI Introduction: Publishing Reports to the Power BI Service — Part 8
Power BI Desktop is typically used to create reports that will eventually be published to Power BI Services where dashboards can be built. Robert Sheldon demonstrates how to publish reports from Power BI Desktop to the Power BI Service. Once published, the visualizations can be filtered, drilled into, or pinned to a dashboard.
2018-10-08
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SQL Server Cursor Example
In my T-SQL code I always use set based operations. I have been told these types of operations are what SQL Server is designed to process and it should be quicker than serial processing. I know cursors exist but I am not sure how to use them..
2018-10-08
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6 DBA Lessons I Wish Someone Would Have Taught Me Earlier
The name of the Agent job isn't necessarily what it does, and just because your'e not getting failure emails doesn't mean the job is working.
2018-10-05
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Insert missing SQL Server IDENTITY column values using SET IDENTITY_INSERT command
In this tip we look at how to insert missing values for an identity column using the SET IDENTITY_INSERT command.
2018-10-04
2,900 reads
Using Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage can store many types of data, from NoSQL tables to VHDs. In this article, Supriya Pande explains how to work with Azure Storage Explorer, a tool that makes it easy to manage storage in Azure. She also provides an example of using the Azure Storage .NET SDK to upload files.
2018-10-04
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Using undocumented DBCC WRITEPAGE to instigate SQL Server database corruption
In this tip look at the undocumented command DBCC WRITEPAGE to corrupt a SQL Server database and then use the command to undo the corruption.
2018-10-03
2,545 reads
Blogs
Experimenting with CHOOSE: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was looking over the CHOOSE() function while editing an article at SQL Server...
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
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SQL Server 2025 Server-level Roles
In SQL Server 2022+, what does the ##MS_DatabaseConnector## role allow?
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