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2010-10-06
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Blog Posts
VMWare vSphere database maintenance
I recently did a VMWare/SAN assessment for a client. The expressed reason, or the reason relayed to me (not always...
2010-10-06
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Converting Dates to Integers
While working on a project recently, I came across a conversion that was trying to convert a date to an...
2010-10-05
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How Do I Spot Identity Columns That Are About to Max Out?
Every so often, usually in the middle of the night or on a holiday weekend, an identity column will hit...
2010-10-05
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It’s Implied
This has been on my radar now for a little over a week. I ran across a request in the...
2010-10-05
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MongoDB
I found a comparison of MongoDB and SQL Server recently, from a C# MVP and a person that works with...
2010-10-05
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MSDB Job History Duration Conversion
Have you ever queried the msdb tables to get duration details about a particular job? I’ve had to do this...
2010-10-05
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Reminder – Deadline for SQLRally Pre-Con Abstracts is October 15th
See my previous post on the topic,or just go directly to the application.The application has full details, but MVP’s, Summit...
2010-10-05
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Return of Index Analysis Part 1
Let’s Anaylze An Index!Time for part two of my continued Index Analysis query. The previous posts in this series are:
Analyze...
2010-10-05
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SQL Lunch: Change of Schedule
There has been a slight change to this weeks SQL Lunch meeting. Our scheduled speaker cannot present this week, therefore...
2010-10-05
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Blogs
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...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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