Restart the SQL Server Agent Service using PowerShell
Just a quick one today chaps, to show how you can restart the SQL Server Agent Service using PowerShell.
Whilst covering...
2013-02-26
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Blog Posts
Sparklines and Conditional Formating in SSRS
When creating a SSRS report, you want to add lines that display trends. You want to show trends for more...
2013-02-26
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Sparklines and Conditional Formating in SSRS
When creating a SSRS report, you want to add lines that display trends. You want to show trends for more...
2013-02-26
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SQL Server features that are not supported by Azure SQL Database
SQL Server is in the Cloud as Windows Azure SQL Database, but in the Cloud, still have some limitations that...
2013-02-26
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SQL Server Videos
About two weeks ago, I wrote about SQL Server Podcasts and why I love that medium so much.
Today, I want...
2013-02-26
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SSRS 101 – Creating a Shared Dataset
Now that you have created a Share Data Source, it’s time to add some data to your project. In this...
2013-02-26
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70-461 Test SQL Ranking Functions
I created a post-webinar SQL Ranking Functions interactive test which relates to 70-461 Exam and thought I will share it....
2013-02-25
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Building My Next Workstation–Part 2
Building a computer, at least in the beginning, feels like something you have to do holistically and at the same...
2013-02-25
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Day 29 of 31 Days of Disaster Recovery: Using Database Snapshots to Restore Replicated Databases in Test
For day 29 of my 31 Days of Disaster Recover series, I want to talk about restoring replicated databases from...
2013-02-25
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Last Weeks Top 10 “Reading” Links #21
Every day, I link out a few blogs posts and articles that I’ve read or used from across the internet....
2013-02-25
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Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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