PowerShell – Change SQL Server Login Password
Here’s a quick post detailing a PowerShell script that can be used to change the password for a SQL Server...
2014-01-14
2,273 reads
John Sansom
PowerShell – Change SQL Server Login Password
Here’s a quick post detailing a PowerShell script that can be used to change the password for a SQL Server Login. Regular readers know that I practice the philosophy...
2014-01-14
257 reads
What’s the Best Path to Becoming a DBA?
I received a blog comment from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted...
2014-01-07
1,573 reads
What’s the Best Path to Becoming a DBA?
I received a blog comment from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted to share my thoughts with you here. I only...
2014-01-07
9 reads
DBA JumpStart – A SQL Community Ebook for DBAs
If you could give a DBA just one piece of advice, what would it be?
I asked 20 successful and experienced...
2013-12-16 (first published: 2013-12-10)
3,314 reads
DBA JumpStart – A SQL Community Ebook for DBAs
If you could give a DBA just one piece of advice, what would it be? I asked 20 successful and experienced SQL Server professionals this exact question. You can...
2013-12-10
12 reads
Winner – Conference Pass to SQL Server Live! in Orlando
This is a quick post to announce the winner of our competition for a FREE conference pass to SQL Server Live! in Orlando.
Those rather nice...
2013-10-30
1,353 reads
Winner – Conference Pass to SQL Server Live! in Orlando
This is a quick post to announce the winner of our competition for a FREE conference pass to SQL Server Live! in Orlando. Those rather nice folks at SQL Server Live are also offering SQL Brit...
2013-10-30
4 reads
Win a Free Conference Pass to SQL Server Live! in Orlando
Taking responsibility for your own Professional Development and making it a priority is essential to being a successful Data Professional.
Courtesy...
2013-10-21
605 reads
Win a Free Conference Pass to SQL Server Live! in Orlando
Taking responsibility for your own Professional Development and making it a priority is essential to being a successful Data Professional. Courtesy SQL Server Live! I’ve got an outstanding opportunity for...
2013-10-21
4 reads
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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