Pausing index rebuilds in SQL Server 2017
Last week Microsoft confirmed that the name of SQL vNext will indeed be SQL Server 2017. I was looking through...
2017-04-26
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Blog Posts
Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 47 – Line Dot Chart)
In this module you will learn how to use the Line Dot Chart Power BI Custom Visual. The Line Dot...
2017-04-26 (first published: 2017-04-18)
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PowerShell Function – Validating a Parameter Depending On A Previous Parameter’s Value
I was chatting on the SQL Community Slack with my friend Sander Stad b | t about some functions he is writing for...
2017-04-26
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QA, Utility Databases, and Job Executions
Sometimes we, as data professionals, have to think outside the box. I know, crazy idea right? Each shop and situation...
2017-04-26
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Query tuning 101: What’s a probe residual?
Query tuning is an important process that will probably never go away and sharpening your tuning skills is always a...
2017-04-26 (first published: 2017-04-17)
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Something something Production something something you idiot
You’re reading this series of posts because you want to learn about databases and how to use them. What you...
2017-04-26
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Something you didn't know about validating full-text indexing
My favourite way to compare technical experience with others is to ask them about the ways in which something can...
2017-04-26
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Speaking at the SSWUG 2017 Spring Virtual Conference
On May 2, 2017, I’ll be giving two talks at the SSWUG 2017 Virtual Conference. Here are the talks:
Building a...
2017-04-26
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SQL PowerShell 2017 IS HERE!
Cue Princess Jasmine. What do I mean “Cue Princess Jasmine”? Well because starting today, it’s a “Whole New World for You & Me” What on Earth am I talking...
2017-04-26
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SQL PowerShell 2017 IS HERE!
Cue Princess Jasmine. What do I mean “Cue Princess Jasmine”? Well because starting today, it’s a “Whole New World for You & Me” What on Earth am I talking...
2017-04-26
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
Risk Vs Reward, The never ending ROI discussion.
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Risk Vs Reward, The never...
SSL/TLS Cert Validity Periods Decreasing
Hi, to all of you who are using CA certs on SQL Server boxes...
It's Never Just One Thing
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Question of the Day
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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