Closing Fast – SQLSaturday #49 – Orlando
Well, the event is closing in fast, less than 2 weeks away! We have over 300 registered, a great schedule,...
2010-10-06
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Blog Posts
Connection Strings: Database Mirroring Failover Partner Setup & Sample Backup/Restore Preparation Script
After having setup my first SQL 2008 R2 Enterprise (build level 10.50.1702) database mirror as High Safety with automatic failover,...
2010-10-06
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Determine if Directory Exists using xp_cmdshell
Recently, I came across a forum post from a user trying to determine if a directory existed in the file...
2010-10-06
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One Meel-ee-yon Posts
We crossed the 1,000,000 post mark on SQLServerCentral today and that’s very cool to me. A few others as well...
2010-10-06
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PASSMN Board of Directors Nominations
It’s that time of the year again. Time to get in some nominations for the 2011 PASSMN Board of Directors. ...
2010-10-06
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Return of Index Analysis Part 2
Let’s Anaylze An Index!Time for part two of my continued Index Analysis query. The previous posts in this series are:
Analyze...
2010-10-06
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So I Got Promoted, Now What? Get To Know Your Peers
[This is part four in a series of posts about how to effectively transition to your new role after being...
2010-10-06
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Speaking Ideas - Plan to End
Over the years I’ve seen probably hundreds of technical presentations. I’ve seen good ones, bad ones, on all sorts of...
2010-10-06
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SQL Saturday 58 Schedule Released
We technically released it on Monday but I didn’t want to blog about it for a couple days since we...
2010-10-06
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SQLSaturday #49 (Orlando) Is Right Around The Corner - Have You Registered?
As I write this SQLSaturday #49 in Orlando is right around the corner - October 16, to be exact. My friends...
2010-10-06
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Blogs
Car Update: August 2026
By Steve Jones
It’s been some time since I provided a car update, so I decided to...
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
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Backing Up a DMK
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