It’s all just data.
Tables, stored procedures, views, logins, constraints, etc, etc. It’s all just data. In every database system I’ve ever worked on ... Continue reading
2019-04-29 (first published: 2019-04-17)
501 reads
Kenneth Fisher
Can SQL Ids be used on an instance with Windows Authentication only?
tl;dr; Yes, but. It’s generally considered more secure to have your SQL Server instance set to Windows Authentication and not ... Continue reading
2019-04-24 (first published: 2019-04-11)
464 reads
Yes, pulling just the data you need is really important.
I was asked the other day why a customer was having performance issues on a table. A simple SELECT that ... Continue reading
2019-04-24
335 reads
Writing Crossword puzzles with a database: T-SQL Tuesday #113
Todd Kleinhans (b/t) is host for T-SQL Tuesday this month and wants us to talk about how we use databases ... Continue reading
2019-04-19 (first published: 2019-04-09)
507 reads
SQL Homework – April 2019 – Practice dealing with corruption
Over the last almost 2 years (wow how time flys when you are having fun) we’ve practiced all kinds of ... Continue reading
2019-04-17 (first published: 2019-04-03)
362 reads
How do I let someone execute a SQL Agent job they don’t own?
In my last post I discussed the fact that SQL Ids can, in fact, be useful on an instance that ... Continue reading
2019-04-15
3,571 reads
Mixed feelings over the new truncation error
As of SQL 2019 CTP2.0 or SQL 2017 CU12 Microsoft has given us a long-awaited addition to the truncation error....
2019-04-05 (first published: 2019-03-20)
2,047 reads
Making a life change
It is with a very heavy heart that I announce I will no longer be working with SQL Server. In ... Continue reading
2019-04-01
110 reads
A transport-level error has occurred when sending the request to the server.
Brent recently did a post called In Azure SQL DB, what does “The connection is broken and recovery is not ... Continue reading
2019-03-27
158 reads
Querying temp tables across a linked server.
And if you are still reading you probably fit into one of the following categories.
Not a DBAA relatively new DBALike...
2019-03-27 (first published: 2019-03-14)
870 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
Risk Vs Reward, The never ending ROI discussion.
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Hyperscale Replicas IV
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The SQL Server Date Magic: When CAST and CONVERT Keep Your Index Seek
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Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas IV
In Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many geo-replicas can be created?
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