Copying parent-child rows and SQL Dependency Tracker
I was facing quite well-known issue today – I had to develop logic of duplicating (versioning) parent-child records. Because I was...
2011-07-12
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Blog Posts
How to move the Model Database
First we need to know the name and file location of the Model database files. When you change the location, make...
2011-07-12
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SQL Server “Denali”: CTP3 now available!
CTP3 of SQL Server Code Name “Denali” was made available for download this morning. You can download the 32-bit and...
2011-07-12
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Released
Microsoft has finally (after releasing the CTP version way back in April) released the final, gold build of SQL Server...
2011-07-12
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SQL Server 2011 (Denali) CTP3 Released!
I started this blog a few weeks ago when I heard rumors that CTP3 was coming soon, but figured that...
2011-07-12
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SQL Server 2011 CTP3 (Denali) Released
I started this blog a few weeks ago when I heard rumors that CTP3 was coming soon, but figured that...
2011-07-12
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SQL Server Denali CTP3: Policy Based Management
Whether you know it or not, Policy-Based Management is an integral part of the new release of SQL Server “Denali”....
2011-07-12
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SQLDIY: Index Usage Statistics
There are several different aspects of indexes that can be monitored via DMV’s. One the neatest things is just how...
2011-07-12
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SQLSaturday #80 - Wheeling, West Virginia!
Next up, on the super SQLSaturday extravaganza, is SQLSaturday #80, in Wheeling, West Virginia! Wheeling, known as the friendly city,...
2011-07-12
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Subtle Errors When Using Dates-Part 2
It’s so easy to make make mistakes with dates. Here is another one I saw recently, this one used when...
2011-07-12
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Blogs
Funny Money: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
While wandering around the documentation looking for some Question of the Day topics, I...
Why Database AI Agents need Layers?
By Arun Sirpal
Third part in my Ai series with databases. When building AI solutions within the...
Un-Migrating From the Cloud: T-SQL Tuesday #199
By Steve Jones
This month we have a very interesting invitation from Koen Verbeeck. He has hosted...
Forums
Backup Availability Group
Please I am hoping for some feedback Specifications: Windows Server 2022 SQL Server 2022...
How Do the Experts Become Experts?
Comments posted to this topic are about the item How Do the Experts Become...
Stairway to Reliable Database Deployments Level 4 – Preparing for Production Deployment
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Stairway to Reliable Database Deployments...
Question of the Day
Secure Communications
As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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