Changing physical locations of all DBs

I got a request this week from an application engineer. The request was to move ALL physical database files from...

SQL Saturday 440 - Pittsburgh

SQLSaturday is a full day FREE training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn more
about SQL Server and network with the...

SQL Saturday #315 - Pittsburgh

SQLSaturday
is a full day FREE training event for SQL Server
professionals and those wanting to learn more about SQL Server and network with
the SQL Server...

SQLSaturday #250 in Pittsburgh

Welcome to SQLSaturday #250 in Pittsburgh
http://www.sqlsaturday.com/250/

SQLSaturday is a full day FREE  training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn more about SQL...

TempDB Destroyer

One of my previous posts, I covered how to create a really big database with just garbage data in it....

1 year old sandwich

It's been an interesting day. It was the 1 year anniversary of SQLSandwiches today. It was also my last day working...

Find failed SQL jobs with powershell

This weekend I went to SQL Saturday in Auckland. It was nice to interact with other DBAs again.  Kent Chenery...

What’s your build number?

Without looking, name your most important server. Or if you have a bunch, name the top 2 or 3.
Now tell...

How pure is your data?

It was a normal Monday. I was going over some HA designs and planning the joys of setting up log...

Code Camp New Zealand 2011

I was unable to go to TechEd this year but I did get a chance to hit up Code Camp. It...