How to run a PowerShell script file with Verbose, Confirm or WhatIf
Before you run a PowerShell command that makes a change to something you should check that it is going to...
2018-01-23
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Blog Posts
Implementing Smart Differential Backups Using Ola Hallengren’s Backup Scripts in SQL Server 2017
This is part 2 of 2 on taking smart backups. I wrote a previous blog on how to use configuration...
2018-01-23
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Inverted Polygons? How to Troubleshoot SQL Server’s Left Hand Rule
Last week we looked at how easy it is to import GeoJSON data into SQL Server’s geography datatype.
Sometimes your source...
2018-01-23
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Inverted Polygons? How to Troubleshoot SQL Server's Left Hand Rule
Last week we looked at how easy it is to import GeoJSON data into SQL Server's geography datatype.
Sometimes your source data won't be perfectly formatted for SQL Server's spatial...
2018-01-23
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 85 – Image Grid)
In this module you will learn how to use the Image Grid Custom Visual. This visual is a unique way...
2018-01-23 (first published: 2018-01-12)
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Quick Editing Tips (Day 23)
There are many editing items in SSMS that makes formatting and navigating your code easier than ever. Most of these...
2018-01-23
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Quick Editing Tips (Day 23)
There are many editing items in SSMS that makes formatting and navigating your code easier than ever. Most of these...
2018-01-23
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Using dbatools to verify your SQL Server instances version compliance
One of the main DBA's duties is to guarantee that SQL Server instances are up-to-date in terms of patches (Service...
2018-01-23
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When it’s cold outside, perhaps Power BI heat maps can warm you up
(2018-Jan-13) You never know how the weather will behave itself, especially when the temperature gets dramatically changed from +10 to -10...
2018-01-23 (first published: 2018-01-13)
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You Need a New Hobby
Not sure who this is that is attempting to hack into my blog so desperately, but seriously, time for a...
2018-01-23
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
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