SQLRelay Just Got Bigger Folks – The King is Back
Return of the King?
As if the original week of action planned was not enough SQLRelay just got Bigger!
Three brand new...
2011-09-07
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Blog Posts
Thinking about taking a contract position? Questions to ask
Over the years, I have accumulated a set of questions that I usually ask the placement firm about a contract position...
2011-09-07
1,171 reads
24 Hours of PASS on September 7
Just in case you forgot, I wanted to remind everyone that the free, 24 Hours of PASS online event starts...
2011-09-06
666 reads
Blog Series: T-SQL Enhancements
Three months back in this blog post – T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server Denali (2011) – we promised to do a series...
2011-09-06
1,005 reads
Invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #22 – Data Presentation
Invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #22 – Data Presentation
Whilst I was winding down an eventful day with the family on Labor Day...
2011-09-06
8,652 reads
Meme Monday: Favorite PASS Memory
Have to complete my assignment from the Rockstar this month since I’ve missed the last several (he gets all weepy,...
2011-09-06
611 reads
New LOGICAL functions in SQL Server Denali
IFF Function
If you are an old Access or Excel “developer” you know this one. This is not a function I...
2011-09-06
2,995 reads
Parallelizing Slow Parts of the Data Flow - Part 1 - Preparation
It's quite common to have parts of your Data Flow that are slow, and there are some techniques you can use to improve performance of those parts. One of...
2011-09-06
34 reads
Parallelizing Slow Parts of the Data Flow - Part 1 - Preparation
It's quite common to have parts of your Data Flow that are slow, and there are some techniques you can...
2011-09-06
879 reads
Parallelizing Slow Parts of the Data Flow - Part 1 - Preparation
It's quite common to have parts of your Data Flow that are slow, and there are some techniques you can use to improve performance of those parts. One of...
2011-09-06
14 reads
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