Checking Backups
Over the past two years I have acquired quite a few database servers that I am responsible for. We have...
2010-10-19
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Blog Posts
Database Mirroring Connection Strings - Automatic Failover
I saw a post recently from Hugo Shebbeare that reminded me of something that I’ve seen asked often on the...
2010-10-19
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Going to the PASS Summit? Learn to Network Too!
My friend Don Gabor is back at the Summit this year presenting a two hour seminar on Networking to Build...
2010-10-19
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MDX Puzzles (New Author)
Well I am sure most of you noticed that I haven't posted an MDX puzzle in some time. After much...
2010-10-19
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PASS Summit, Birds of a Feather Lunch, and Ask the Experts
The PASS Summit is just around the corner, less than a month away. Although I’m not presenting a session at...
2010-10-19
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SQLSaturday #59 Speaker Interview Series #6 with Michael Coles
SQLSaturday #59 – Speaker Interview Series #6 with Michael Coles
Today is Tuesday. And in honor of TSQL Tuesday, we’re bringing you...
2010-10-19
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SQLSaturday Session Evals & Networking
Below is a screen shot of our current speaker/session evaluation form. Simple and to the point, I think it gives...
2010-10-19
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This is What Task Manager Looks Like When You Restart the SQL Server Service
This is what Task Manager looks like in Windows Server 2008 R2 when you restart the SQL Server Service. This...
2010-10-19
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Training begins in earnest !
In almost 12 weeks time, I’m embarking on a challenge of a lifetime. I’m scaling Africas highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro...
2010-10-19
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
I’ve got a couple of more sessions before the big two at the PASS Summit. Tomorrow night, October 20th, I’ll...
2010-10-19
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Blogs
Learn about Modern Microsoft Apps in San Diego
By Steve Jones
I wrote about learning today for the editorial: I Can’t Make You Learn. I...
How To Deploy Fabric SQL and Azure SQL Databases with Azure DevOps
By ReviewMyDB
Fabric has CI/CD built in, but if you've tried to use it for database...
A New Word: Attriage
By Steve Jones
attriage – n. the state of having lost all control over how you feel...
Forums
SSRS Reminded Me of the Time Microsoft Retired TMG
Comments posted to this topic are about the item SSRS Reminded Me of the...
Getting results from a Procedure to join to a query
I have a need to execute a stored procedure and return the results to...
Upgrade 2016 Standard to 2022 Express
Title pretty much says it all - can this be done? I've tried several...
Question of the Day
BIT_COUNT II
In SQL Server 2025, I have a table (dbo.UserPermission) that contains this data:
UserID UserPermissions 15 23 37 4 NULLWhat is returned when I run this code:
select bit_count(UserPermissions) as PermissionCount from dbo.UserPermission where UserID = 4;See possible answers