Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc.

I currently am the editor of SQL Server Central and an advocate/architect at Redgate Software. I am also the President of SQL Saturday, maintain the T-SQL Tuesday monthly party, and remember our colleagues at sqlmemorial.org.

You can find out more about me on my blog (www.voiceofthedba.com) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest)

Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball

Twitter: @way0utwest
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Replacing Startup Options

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Administration

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2021-04-05

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Daily Coping 2 Apr 2021

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...

2021-04-02

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I Hate To Send This Email

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Steve Jones wonders how many of us have had to send, or will have to send this email.

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2021-04-02 (first published: 2017-03-23)

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The SQL Saturday Foundation Vision

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

A few things to start. First, this is about SQL Saturday events. Only. This is NOT about the future of the Summit. Redgate is working on that separately from...

2021-04-02 (first published: 2021-03-24)

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Where is the job id?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Administration

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2021-04-02

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Daily Coping 1 Apr 2021

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...

2021-04-01

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Easy SSIS Package Compare

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I’ve been asking for a way to compare SSIS packages for a long time, and finally Redgate has released an early access version. Years ago we had an internal...

2021-04-01

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Easy SSIS Package Compare

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I’ve been asking for a way to compare SSIS packages for a long time, and finally Redgate has released an early access version. Years ago we had an internal version, but the visual comparison format was a problem. Really, we couldn’t decide how to actually compare packages on screen in a way that makes sense for users.

2021-04-01

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