The Three A’s: Authorization
Having covered authentication yesterday, let’s move on the second A, authorization. Authentication was about proving identity. Now that we know...
2017-07-10 (first published: 2017-06-27)
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Blog Posts
4TB disk sizes for Azure IaaS VMs available
Microsoft has introduced two new disk sizes for Azure IaaS VMs in P40 (2TB) and P50 (4TB) for both managed...
2017-07-07
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Bash on Windows
With SQL Server coming on Linux, some people will want to learn a bit of Linux. Or perhaps they need...
2017-07-07
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Friday Reading 2017-07-07
Final Lions Test tomorrow! The win last week sets up a thrilling series decider, if they win they’ll be the...
2017-07-07
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My SQL Server Development Toolbox
Having the right tools for the job makes the work much more efficient. However, for those just starting out in...
2017-07-07 (first published: 2017-06-27)
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Running dbatools commands with VS Code tasks
I’ve started to look at the excellent dbatools.io to automate some of the checks that I routinely perform on my...
2017-07-07
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SQL Crossword : T-SQL Keywords : June 2017
I did a SQL crossword last month (not my first one either) and it was pretty popular so I asked...
2017-07-07 (first published: 2017-06-28)
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Becoming an MVP
“Climb the mountain to see the world, not be seen by the world.” – from Tim Ford.
This past July 1 was...
2017-07-06
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Database Fundamentals #4: Create a Database
SQL Server provides multiple ways to perform most functions. In order to maximize your understanding of how SQL Server works...
2017-07-06 (first published: 2017-06-26)
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Gratitude
I want to take a moment to thank a few people for being amazing.
First up, Thomas LaRock is wrapping up...
2017-07-06
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Blogs
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
The flight recorder: Replaying what an AI agent did on my SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
“What exactly did it do on my server?” is the first question a DBA...
Announcements from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference — Barcelona 2026
By James Serra
Microsoft shared a broad set of Fabric, Power BI, and SQL updates at FabCon...
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Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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