Windows 7 to be released next month - SQL Server related info...
I wanted disseminate some news to our DBA audience regarding the long anticipated release of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows...
2009-09-14
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Robert Pearl
September 11 - Never Forget - My story of the tragic day..........
I was sitting going through some of my materials, scripts, emails and news feeds to find a worthy topic for...
2009-09-10
1,326 reads
Labor Day Comes and Goes as Unemployment Grows......
Labor Day, which marks the unoffical end of Summer in the U.S., is particularly poignant in light of the news...
2009-09-08
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Job Market Update and some Job Search Advice…..
Job Market Update and some Job Search Advice…..
Not too long ago, I posted a blog on the possible thawing of...
2009-09-04
1,406 reads
Decompressing on Compression in SQL Server 2008....
Compression is one of the major features introduced in SQL Server 2008, and one that can significantly reduce disk storage. ...
2009-09-02
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Decompressing on Compression in SQL Server 2008....
Compression is one of the major features introduced in SQL Server 2008, and one that can significantly reduce disk storage. ...
2009-08-31
9,507 reads
Looking for a Laptop......
Now that the kids have interest in computers, I sometimes find myself competing with them. I recently purchased a business class...
2009-08-29
1,358 reads
Database Mirroring Across Domains, Using Certificates.....
Database Mirroring w/o a Domain, Can be a Pain - but it can be done......
Have you ever had to setup mirroring...
2009-08-25
6,522 reads
SOX in the City - Preparations for Audit
As I was going through some of my documentation at past clients, I found my summary of the general SOX...
2009-08-23
2,459 reads
I/O I/O - It's why my server's slow.....Examing I\O Statistics
I/O I/O - It's why my server's slow.....
Often I've been curious about ways to measure the performance of SQL Server, and...
2009-08-20
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Blogs
SQL Training Black Friday Deals
By Brian Kelley
If you're looking for particular "Black Friday" deals, here is what I've seen advertised...
Dry-run xp_delete_file Before Actually Deleting Files?
By SQLPals
Dry-run xp_delete_file Before Actually Deleting Files? xp_delete_file doesn’t really have a...
Happy Thanksgiving! (USA Holiday)
By Brian Kelley
In the United States, today is Thanksgiving. The intent behind the holiday is to...
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A New Operator
In SQL Server 2025, what does this code return?
SELECT '1' || '0'See possible answers