Speaker Lessons!! Un-SQL Friday #004 Roundup

 We had a cozy (read: small) UnSQL Friday this time around, and I’m good with that. Every entry we got...

SQL Server Default Backup Directory

Someone asked me in a webinar how to change the default backup directory. I knew, but realized that I didn’t...

What Color Were You On Today?

The school my daughter attends gives each student a workbook type thing at the beginning of each year, and it...

[OT] Running With Steve

I woke up to this very cool photo from my employer.

I was checking my Twitter feed, and noticed quite a...

Isolation level and Locks

Before moving with next blog. We should be aware of some information about Isolation level. As the trasaction is depends...

Materials from SQL Server, Storage and You Part III

Thanks again to everyone who attended. Technical problems aside I had a great time and there were some great questions!
If...

Notes from Solid State for SQL Server with Wes Brown from Today’s Idera Broadcast – SSD Best Practices for Database Servers

The following is a combination of notes from Wes Brown’s presentation today, with edited details from his http://sqlserverio.com/ post on...

Reporting Services and Internet Explorer 9

Turns out there is a snag when it comes to using Internet Explorer 9 with SharePoint and SQL Server 2008...

Secrets Of SQL Server: SQL Server, Storage And You Part 3 Solid State Storage

My last in the series on storage and SQL Server is today Wed, Jun 8, 2011 3:00 PM EDT (2:oo...

SQL Cruise Alaska 2011

Yes, I went on the SQL Cruise to Alaska. Yes, it was as grand as you’ve heard. Yes, I’m going...