2002-11-22
14,599 reads
Steve Jones
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Move Your Master
How often do you move your master database? Hopefully never, but this article looks at an easy technique should you need to perform this trick.
2002-11-12
10,037 reads
Why Secure the Database?
You're behind a firewall, you have passwords. Why spend any great amount of time on extra database security? Steve thinks there are a few reasons why in this article.
2002-11-04
4,493 reads
SQL Server Notification Services Documentation
Microsoft has released the "Books Online" equivalent for Notification Services. Browse through and take a look to see if this service is useful to you.
2002-11-01
694 reads
Hidden Connections
Ever have strange DTS errors after moving a package? You changed all the connection strings, but still get connection errors. Steve Jones did and tracked down one potential culprit.
2002-10-29
4,397 reads
Conflicting Instructions
Ever have problems following something from Books Online? There may be a reason. Microsoft has noticed as well and there are updates for this valuable DBA tool. Here's a sample of the changes and a link to get the update.
2002-10-21
4,470 reads
Reaching the Outer Limits
What's this error:Arithmetic overflow error converting IDENTITY to data type int? It was a new one to me, but read on to find out what it means.
2002-10-14
7,022 reads
Review: NGSSquirrel
How secure are your SQL Servers? Are they patched? Are you aware of all the patches and vulnerabilities out there? This new tool from NGSSoftware can help you answer these questions and keep your environment secure.
2002-10-08
5,209 reads
Push Those Logs Away!
Steve found a gaping hole in his backup process. One that he plugged with this script to move log files around the network in the event of a server failure. If you can't afford to lose a day of work, read about his solution.
2002-09-30
6,280 reads
Pause for a Minute
Ever needed a pause in a script? Maybe want to retry something after a minute? This article gives a quick snipped of code that will help you implement a pause in your script.
2002-09-26
6,964 reads
Blogs
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
By DataOnWheels
I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
Think Twice Before Enabling Fabric’s Inbound Network Protection
Fabric inbound network protection involves two tenant-level controls: Private Link and Block Public Internet...
Match the Model to the Task, Not the App: An Orchestrator-Worker Pattern in Python
Most apps that call an LLM send every request to the same model. That...
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Finding a Database Master Key
Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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