DTS vs Linked Server
We are trying to move to version 2 of our accounting data warehouse (more likely called a datamart), but it...
2007-09-25
1,609 reads
Kathi Kellenberger
- Interests: Walking, running, grandchildren!
Writing in my sleep
When I first got into IT full time 10 years ago, I noticed that my mind was constantly solving programming...
2007-09-25
1,293 reads
PASS Report
Somehow between the sessions, networking and socializing I never found time to post anything last week. So, I'm going to...
2007-09-23
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PASS Report Part 2
This was my 5th year at PASS and every year I enjoy catching up with old friends and meeting many...
2007-09-23
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Removing the Builtin Administrators - Some Pitfalls to Avoid
The SQL Server 2000 security model is not the best one of all the RDBMS platforms and requires some work to secure properly. One of the practices that is recommended is removing the builtin/administrators group from accessing the SQL Server. New author Kathi Kellenberger shows us some of the pitfalls she encountered when removing this group from her servers.
2007-08-10 (first published: 2005-01-12)
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CTEs and where have I been?
I haven't posted much lately, but it has been a busy few months with many family activities. At work, I...
2007-07-09
459 reads
Stored procs vs user defined functions
I was at DevTeach/SQLTeach in Montreal last week. The conference was very well run and the organizers did a great...
2007-05-19
1,322 reads
Aggregate Queries
They are a basic type of query that every DBA and developer should be able to write, but aggregates are sometimes misunderstood and result in strange behaviors and results. Kathi Kellenberger brings us a tutorial on what aggregate queries are and a few hints on how to become more proficient at writing them.
2007-03-16 (first published: 2005-12-19)
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Conditional formatting in Reporting Services
Yesterday's post reminded me of another interesting technique I have used to change the color of the values on a...
2007-03-11
1,340 reads
Using IIF in Reporting Services
I found an interesting use for the IIF function in a Reporting Services report this week. I needed to provide...
2007-03-10
1,737 reads
Blogs
The #MS_DatabaseConnector## Role: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I had seen these roles in various instances, but never dug into the new...
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
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Pay for Performance
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Access + ODBC Driver 18 + SQL Server 2025: ~150–250 ms per request
Has anyone encountered recurring request latency when using Microsoft Access with SQL Server 2025...
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers