SSRS 2008 R2: How to dynamically size your INDICATORS
The indicators that are available in SQL 2008R2 adds great visualizations to your reports. I was recently building an SSRS...
2011-05-25
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Blog Posts
The Exceptional DBA for 2011
Once again we’re running a contest to find the Exceptional DBA around the globe. I’ve been a judge the last...
2011-05-25
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The Ties that Bind Us....Community, People, Exceptional DBAs...
Hi, All. Just some thoughts on a passing scene. Didn't expect to blog today. Many projects in the queue, but...
2011-05-25
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Where’s StrateSQL?
Earlier this year, I had started off with a bang. I think I had 51 posts in January with a...
2011-05-25
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Data Mining in Excel Presentation
Wednesday I will be presenting for the PASS BI/DW group a session on Data Mining in Excel. This is a...
2011-05-24
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Double digits in posts!
Thank you to everyone reading this site - Please enjoy your stay!
HelpWithSQL has hit double digits in posts! I hope everyone...
2011-05-24
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EVENT: NYC SQL Server User Group Presents SSRS with Edwin Sarmiento.
Another great event coming to NYC this Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 6PM! The NYC SQL Server User Group presents a...
2011-05-24
1,255 reads
Fun with Light Bulbs
I needed an image of a “great idea”, and decided to use a light bulb. I started looking through Flickr...
2011-05-24
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My advanced SQL Server Performance Troubleshooting workshop goes to the international level!
I’m working my whole professional work life (around 11 years) with SQL Server, and
have see so many pitfalls in configuration...
2011-05-24
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Pray For Me…I’m Writing the Bible!
Prayer Cat Prays
Well not THE Bible, but rather the SQL Server Bible! I’m incredibly excited and proud to say I’ll...
2011-05-24
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Blogs
The #MS_DatabaseConnector## Role: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I had seen these roles in various instances, but never dug into the new...
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,...
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Access + ODBC Driver 18 + SQL Server 2025: ~150–250 ms per request
Has anyone encountered recurring request latency when using Microsoft Access with SQL Server 2025...
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
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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