SQL Server 2008 SP3 CU1
Microsoft has been busy getting SQL Server Cumulative Updates released over the past couple of days. The latest release is...
2011-10-18
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Blog Posts
SQL Server Collation
Instead of just right clicking on SSMS , these are some alternatives to locating SQL Server Collation information I use.
--To find...
2011-10-18
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SQLInspireNYC Event - We're giving away SQL MVP Deep Dives Vol.2
Now the PASS has well passed, folks are setting their sites on our upcoming NYC SQLPeople event called SQLInspireNYC .
SQLPeople...
2011-10-18
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Understanding Kerberos, Part II
The majority of the time, the problems I see with Kerberos are due to a bad SPN (Service Principal Name)...
2011-10-18
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When was SQL Server restarted?
One of the main goals with this blog is to write stuff when we learn / discover new things or smarter...
2011-10-18
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Extended Events Data
I’ve been working quite a bit over the last week or so with extended events in Denali. The sheer magnitude...
2011-10-17
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Guest Appearance in DBA in Space
Win a trip into space!
The DBA in Space competition continues today with the third question. This time I get to...
2011-10-17
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Implicit Conversions warning
After adding an index, ensuring that an index is actually used is probably the biggest win you will get in...
2011-10-17
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PASS Summit 2011 recap
Recap of my first ever SQL PASS Summit – 2011:
Saturday, Oct 8 – Travel day – I flew from Richmond VA to the...
2011-10-17
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PASS Summit 2011: Wrap-Up
Another Summit done gone by and I’m exhausted. You know you did the Summit correctly if you’re crawling onto the...
2011-10-17
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Blogs
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Forums
Transactional Replication setup issue
Hi! I've been banging my head against the wall for 2 days now trying...
The Power of Data and Privacy
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What's the Date?
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Question of the Day
What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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