Chris

Chris started in computing and I.T. in the mid to late 1990's. After the dust had settled from Y2K, he found himself a bit more focused and working with database servers on the Unix platform. His first exposure to SQL Server was in 2007 and he has been working on that platform ever since. Chris is currently a Sr. SQL Server DBA in more of a DevOps role with a main focus on operational reliability, stability and performance. His specialty is automation. He truly enjoys the days he gets to spend building tools with PowerShell to help his fellow DBA's manage their ever growing SQL Server environment.

Blog Post

Configure SQL Server Agent using SMO

Saw this on twitter and thought I would throw it up on the blog. Easier than responding on twitter.

[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo") | Out-Null;

$SQLServerInstance...

2015-03-24

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Get-DiskSpace

My cheap and dirty PowerShell script for dumping the disk space usage for a Windows machine. It was originally some...

2015-03-24

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My Specialty

So I was reading the following blog post by Brent Ozar and I think it finally hit me right between the...

2015-03-24

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Who is cjsommer?

I’ve been a problem solver as far back as I can remember, always looking for a new challenge. I love...

2015-03-24

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Blogs

Speaking at the NYC Lunch and Learn DevOps Devour Hour

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This Friday is the NYC DevOps Devour hour, which is actually 3 hours. Plus...

What’s new in SQL Server 2025 CTP 2.0

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Three years ago, when the first public preview of SQL Server 2022 (CTP 2.0)...

Monday Monitor Tips: Beyond SQL Server

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Redgate Monitor works with more than SQL Server. Some big changes were announced recently,...

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Forums

Script-Drop Orphan users from SQL Server Database

By Srinivas Merugu

Comments posted to this topic are about the item Script-Drop Orphan users from SQL...

The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Software Bugs

By danishtariq1

Every expert knows you can't make perfect software that never crashes or has bugs....

Building Flame Diagram for MSSQL stored procedures

By tzimie

I wanted to share with you tools from my personal toolbox. If your code...

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Question of the Day

The Minimal Linked Server

What is the minimal number of parameters to add a linked server with sp_addlinkedserver?

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