Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #30
For those that follow me on twitter (@StrateSQL), you’ll know that throughout the day I tweet out some links of...
2013-04-29
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Blog Posts
Looking Back-Part 2
As I re-read the original Looking Back post I realized I didn’t include anything about the fear part – stepping away...
2013-04-29
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PowerSQL -Recycle SQL Instance (Remote or Local)
We have a scheduled maintenance window to recycle SQL SERVER Instance once in 30 days hence created a PowerShell job where...
2013-04-29
1,400 reads
Quick Tip: Where’s my SQL Server Job History?
Here’s a quick mystery. You have a SQL Server with several jobs that appear to be running properly and on...
2013-04-29
1,207 reads
Restoring Azure SQL Database to a Local Server
In last week’s post, I talked about the steps required to backup a Azure SQL Database. That post leaves us...
2013-04-29 (first published: 2013-04-23)
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SQLDiva reviews the First PASS Business Analytics Conference
Join Mellissa Demsak (twitter – SQLDiva) for a review of what she rates as the best from PASS’s first attempt at...
2013-04-29
1,311 reads
Inaugural SQL Saturday #175 Fargo Wrapup
Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak at the first ever SQL Saturday Fargo! Jason Strate (b | l | t) and...
2013-04-28
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Limit running Powershell script under specific path with AppLocker
Say if you have a management server or a script repository server, sometimes users save/test/run their script from different path,...
2013-04-28
1,389 reads
Assorted Links for April 27, 2013
Spend a few minutes reviewing 20 Critical Security Controls. Very interesting stuff. For example, #1 refers to having and maintaining...
2013-04-27
813 reads
SQL Saturday 215 Deck and Demos Live
Hello Dear Reader! I'm up in Jacksonville for SQL Saturday 215. Today I'm presenting SQL Internals, Backups, and Recovery Models! OH...
2013-04-27
711 reads
Blogs
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Local Models Using GPUs with Ollama
By Steve Jones
Can you use your GPUs when running a local model under Ollama? You can,...
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Checking the Error Log II
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