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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Blog Posts
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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Performance tips for SSAS
Over the past few years I have developed a list of ways to improve performance in SSAS and in two...
2011-10-17
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Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers