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2003-03-24
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Steve Jones
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Migrating To A New Server : Moving Logins
The first article in a series about moving your data from one server to another. Steve Jones has some techniques he's used for upgrading hardware, replacing existing servers, or just moving to a different server.
2003-03-10
9,953 reads
Who Owns That Database?
How many databases do you manage that have a NULL owner? Hopefully none, but if you have one, want to know how to fix it, or just need a few minutes break from work, dig in and read how I solved this annoying issue.
2003-03-04
8,843 reads
Auditing Your SQL Server - Part 1
A new series that examines how you audit activity in SQL Server. The first part looks at simple data auditing in a table.
2003-02-24
13,192 reads
Y2K Strikes Again
Steve Jones recently got bit by a bug the reminded him of the Y2K fiasco. Read about the problem and how Steve solved the problem.
2003-02-17
4,636 reads
Autoclose for Databases
In SQL Server 2000, there is a database option to close the database when it is not in use. Every wonder what this is? Or when it should be used? Steve Jones takes a look at this seldom used option.
2003-02-10
12,070 reads
Should you call Microsoft for support?
I've had to call Microsoft quite a few times for support this year. Was it worth it? Read on to see when you should decide to call.
2003-02-06
6,199 reads
Server Hardware Standards
Standards are important in the computer business, both the hardware and software side. After looking at Coding Standards in a previous series, Steve Jones looks at the server side of standards beginning with hardware.
2003-01-30
6,095 reads
Worst Practices - Making On-The-Fly Changes
Continuing with our worst practices series, Steve Jones looks at another administrative no-no. Making a change to your live system on the fly.
2003-01-20
7,804 reads
Building a Demo System - Part 3
Continuing on looking at demo servers, this article presents an interesting solution to ensuring consistent demos that was deployed out in the field for a client company.
2003-01-13
3,652 reads
Blogs
A Pursuit of Lifelong Learning
By Brian Kelley
The following came across my YouTube feed today. It’s an interview with General James...
Advice I Like: Time and Focus
By Steve Jones
“You don’t need more time because you already have all the time that you...
Book Review: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
I don’t currently manage Microsoft 365 Copilot in an enterprise environment, but it is...
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