Maintenance Plan Owner
We all inherit things from time to time through our profession. Sometimes we inherit some good things, sometimes we inherit some things that are not so good. Other times...
2012-06-25
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Jason Brimhall
Database In Recovery
What do we do? Have you ever run into a database that is in the “In Recovery” state? If that has happened, have the bosses and/or endusers come to...
2012-06-04
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Database In Recovery
What do we do?
Have you ever run into a database that is in the “In Recovery” state?
If that has happened,...
2012-06-04
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SQLSat 142 – Waltham
Wow – have I ever been dark and silent this past couple of months. Nothing like the present to reverse that...
2012-05-18
865 reads
SQLSat 142 – Waltham
Wow – have I ever been dark and silent this past couple of months. Nothing like the present to reverse that trend. I do have a good excuse for...
2012-05-18
3 reads
Move the T-log file of the Mirror Database
On more than one occasion, I have run into a case where a large database with a large transaction log was being mirrored. Then a hiccup comes along –...
2012-04-02
6 reads
Move the T-log file of the Mirror Database
On more than one occasion, I have run into a case where a large database with a large transaction log...
2012-04-02
855 reads
SQL 2012 has Launched
LAUNCH
If you have been hiding under a rock, you have probably not heard that SQL 2012 has launched. With it,...
2012-04-01
986 reads
SQL 2012 has Launched
LAUNCH If you have been hiding under a rock, you have probably not heard that SQL 2012 has launched. With it, some really cool features are now available to...
2012-04-01
2 reads
Seldom Used Indexes
On occasion you may ask yourself if there are any under used indexes in your database. If not you, then...
2012-03-26 (first published: 2012-03-20)
2,410 reads
Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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