Quick tip: sp_configure and sys.configurations
In order to query the configuration settings of a server you can run this sproc:
exec sp_configureOn a default install of...
2012-05-16
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Setting up transactional replication using T-SQL
Replication is one of the more complex of the SQL native “HA/DR” technologies. There are a lot of moving parts....
2012-05-15
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Working with bitwise data in SQL Server
I was working with a group of students on a design brief. The brief was to partially implement a database...
2012-05-10
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Locked out of SQL Server.
This is a very cool and useful tip if you find yourself locked out of the sysadmin role in sql...
2012-04-30
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SQL Server 2005 backups in a hung state because of full text search process
I came across an issue today where a backup process was in a blocked state with a wait type of...
2012-04-24
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Apply SP1 to SQL Server 2008R2 on active/active cluster.
While researching the steps required to service pack SQL Server on an active active cluster I came across a lot...
2012-04-16
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Instant File Initialization Security Risk
A while ago I blogged about instant file initialization. A colleague of mine pointed out that there is a small...
2012-04-16
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Comparing users and role memberships between two databases
The other day I was asked to restore a production database into a development environment and then check the database...
2012-03-21
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Blogs
Penetration Testing your SQL Server, Part 1 – The Recon Mission
Since witnessing a rather nasty cyber attack around a year ago, I’ve been thinking...
SQL Saturday Denver 2023–VCS Primer for the Database slides
By Steve Jones
My slides are here: VCS Primer Denver 2023 This was an overview of what...
Future Data Driven 2023 is This Week
By Steve Jones
The Future Data Driven 2023 virtual conference is coming on Wednesday, September 27. Register...
Forums
Master Data - Relational or Dimensional modeling?
Dears, In my company, we have certain master data domains like customer; Vendor; Product;...
Convert columns result into rows with comma and single quotes
Hi All, Hi All, I want to convert columns result into rows with comma....
Does multi-subnet with standardeditionofsqlserver supports DB Mirror Or AG group
Does multi subnet failover with standard edition of sqlserver supports DB Mirror or AG...
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