Jason Brimhall


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Easy Audit Index Changes

When looking for an easy method to audit Index changes, one of the first technologies to try really should be Extended Events (xevents).
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Audit Index Changes

This article shows a method to audit for index changes. The weak link in a solution such as this really boils down to the requirement that the solution needs...

2019-12-26

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Audit Index Changes

This article shows a method to audit for index changes. The weak link in a solution such as this really boils down to the requirement that the solution needs...

2019-12-26

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Find Index Create Date

This article shows a quick script to help determine indexes that were created recently. This script will help you out of rough spot and help reduce the chance of...

2019-12-25

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Find Index Create Date

This article shows a quick script to help determine indexes that were created recently. This script will help you out of rough spot and help reduce the chance of...

2019-12-25

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Ad Hoc Queries Disabled

This article takes a look at an error that may occur depending on your use of linked servers and the use of openrowset.
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2019-12-20

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The Gift of the SPN

Every once in a while there is an extremely valuable tool that comes along. While the footprint and use frequency of this tool may not be that big, the...

2019-12-20 (first published: )

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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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