Extended Events File Initialization Failure
It should come as no surprise that I write a lot of articles about Extended Events (XE). This happens to...
2018-03-21 (first published: 2018-03-09)
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Jason Brimhall
Profiler for Extended Events: Quick Settings
Not long ago, I wrote a rather long article about a new-ish feature within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) that...
2018-03-15 (first published: 2018-03-05)
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Extended Events File Initialization Failure
One of the recommended methods to trap payload data in an XE session is via the use of the event_file target. Sending data to a file has numerous benefits...
2018-03-09
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Profiler for Extended Events: Quick Settings
As of SSMS 17.4 we have been given the ability to control XEvents Profiler just a tiny bit more. For what it is worth, we as Database Professionals love...
2018-03-05
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SQL Server User Already Exists – Back to Basics
One of my all-time favorite things in SQL Server is security. No matter what, it always seems that there is a new way to abuse permissions. When people abuse...
2018-01-24
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SQL Server User Already Exists – Back to Basics
One of my all-time favorite things in SQL Server is security. No matter what, it always seems that there is...
2018-01-24
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Summiting that Technical Challenge
Conquering Challenges
I really like the topic of the TSQLTuesday party today. Today we have been instructed in no uncertain terms...
2018-01-19 (first published: 2018-01-10)
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Database Corruption and IO Errors
A quick way to have your day turned upside down and rip your gut out with nerves and anxiety is...
2018-01-18
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Database Corruption and IO Errors
A quick way to have your day turned upside down and rip your gut out with nerves and anxiety is to come in one day to find that users...
2018-01-18
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Changing Default Logs Directory – Back to Basics
Every now and then I find a topic that seems to fit perfectly into the mold of the theme of...
2018-01-17 (first published: 2018-01-05)
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Blogs
Audit – Security Compliance Frameworks (Part 1)
By Vinay Thakur
This blog series on Audit/Compliance/Security, this is first blog where we would discuss about...
Restore SQL Server Database to an OrbStack Container
In the previous post, we've built a SQL Server 2025 sandbox in an OrbStack...
Day of Data Baton Rouge Slides and Code
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone for attending my talk today at Day of data Baton Rouge...
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Limiting Checkpoints
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