SQL Server Installation Checklist
Many people have published SQL Server installation checklists before. Here is one I have been using for several installations without...
2014-04-01
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JR
Replication Agent Failure
I recently spent several days investigating a replication failure. Finding the answer specific to my problem was difficult, so I...
2011-08-08
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Poor man’s SQL monitor
Here is quick tip that can help you track SQL Job and Alert notifications in Microsoft Outlook. Many of you...
2011-06-20
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Managing Data Change
Often DBAs receive requests to manually manipulate production data. Ideally, all data changes should be performed through the appropriate application...
2011-05-20
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The First Post
I have been a SQL Server DBA and Developer for nearly ten years. In that time I have amassed a...
2011-05-05
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Blogs
Tales From The Field Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of 01-31-2023
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Hello Dear Reader! After a weekend with a lot of activities, it was a...
Creating a Flyway Desktop Shadow Database in PostgreSQL
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In order to generate migrations, we need to configure Flyway to use a shadow...
Daily Coping 6 Feb 2023
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Today’s coping tip is to get back in contact with an old friend. This...
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Future of SQL Server DBA Role
I would like to know what certifications or paths to choose in order to...
Extended Events shows each SQL command in one long line
Hi all, I created Extended Events session to capture sql_batch_completed for duration>5 sec sending...
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Hello everyone!! I have this SQL statement: SELECT dateadd(year,(2023 - year(DH.DOC_DATE)),DH.DOC_DATE) AS 'Date', DD.STORE_CODE...
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