Haunting a Database Near You
Today, we have a special Halloween edition. For me, Halloween and computer geek go quite well together. And thinking about it, I wanted to try to better understand if...
2011-10-31
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Jason Brimhall
Haunting a Database Near You
Today, we have a special Halloween edition. For me, Halloween and computer geek go quite well together. And thinking about...
2011-10-31
1,920 reads
October 2011 LV UG Meeting Update
This is a republish due to a last minute change!!! We had to reschedule the October meeting due to unforeseen circumstances. The only change is the date of the...
2011-10-18
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October 2011 LV UG Meeting Update
This is a republish due to a last minute change!!!
We had to reschedule the October meeting due to unforeseen circumstances....
2011-10-18
505 reads
An Interesting Sort
I just came across a pretty peculiar sort requirement. The requirement made me sit and think a bit. Since it was somewhat peculiar, I decided I would share the...
2011-10-12
9 reads
An Interesting Sort
I just came across a pretty peculiar sort requirement. The requirement made me sit and think a bit. Since it...
2011-10-12
650 reads
Reach for the Select *s
Do you have your head in the clouds? Have you wanted to take flight? Have you been called “Space Case” If you are a DB Professional, then all of...
2011-10-12
7 reads
Reach for the Select *s
Do you have your head in the clouds?
Have you wanted to take flight?
Have you been called “Space Case”
If you are...
2011-10-12
725 reads
October 2011 LV UG Meeting
Boo! OK, so it really isn’t that scary. But it is that time of year and we happen to have something that could fix something that might be scary....
2011-10-11
9 reads
October 2011 LV UG Meeting
Boo!
OK, so it really isn’t that scary. But it is that time of year and we happen to have something...
2011-10-11
717 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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