A Trio of Functions
I found myself perusing an execution plan the other day. I know, big surprise there. This execution plan showed me...
2012-01-17
1,248 reads
Jason Brimhall
A Trio of Functions
I found myself perusing an execution plan the other day. I know, big surprise there. This execution plan showed me some interesting things I had never really paid much...
2012-01-17
15 reads
Missing Indexes
SQL Server has means built into it to track possible missing indexes. This used to be found through the use...
2012-01-17 (first published: 2012-01-12)
3,861 reads
Meme15 Twitter
Twitter and Your Career
With the new blog party on the block, we have Jason Strate (blog | twitter) asking us this...
2012-01-16
671 reads
Meme15 Twitter
Twitter and Your Career With the new blog party on the block, we have Jason Strate (blog | twitter) asking us this month these two questions: Why should average...
2012-01-16
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Missing Indexes
SQL Server has means built into it to track possible missing indexes. This used to be found through the use of the Index Tuning Wizard. The process has improved...
2012-01-12
5 reads
TSQL Tuesday #26 or #23 – Identity Crisis
The first opportunity of this New Year to participate in TSQLTuesday, we have been invited by David Howard (blog) to...
2012-01-10
892 reads
TSQL Tuesday #26 or #23 – Identity Crisis
This second chance, gives me the opportunity to finally talk about a topic that has been on my to-blog list for quite some time. I hope this post will...
2012-01-10
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Meme Monday January 2012
Meme Monday was pushed back this month to the second Monday of the month. That is a good thing or...
2012-01-09
562 reads
Meme Monday January 2012
Meme Monday was pushed back this month to the second Monday of the month. That is a good thing or maybe a bad thing or maybe a non-discussion at...
2012-01-09
6 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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