Reducing My Email Workload

I get a fair amount of email in a week; stuff about work, stuff for oPASS, stuff for PASS, stuff...

Restart SQL Server Default Trace

One of my test servers, due to the unexpected growth of a user db, the local drive is used up,...

SCSUG PowerShell ETL Presentation

My thanks to everyone at the Space Coast SQL Server User Group for inviting me to speak. Feel free to post questions...

SQL Server 2008 SP1 Too Old for Replication?

SQL Server 2008 SP1 To Old for Replication?
We are in the middle of a platform upgrade project at work, and...

The Value of Blogging – Today on SQLServerCentral

I wrote the value of blogging hoping to highlight the less often discussed value of practicing writing. Too often we...

Tip: Change Multiple Field Formats in SSRS

One of the things about SSRS that irritates me is that in the graphical editor, you have to set the...

Transferring Logins to a Database Mirror

Transferring Logins to a Database Mirror
I recently discovered that my book (Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring) has an older version...

Travel Day - SQL Saturday #28 Baton Rouge

On my way to New Orleans today where I’ll pick up a car and then drive to Baton Rouge for...

TSQL Tuesday 009 Roundup

T-SQL Tuesday #009: Beach Time

I hope you enjoyed your time in the sun with your toes in the sand.  We...

24 Hours of PASS is coming people!

Hey there
I’m excited to be one of the speakers on this fall’s 24 Hours of PASS. Check
it out here...