We’re Well into Q2
I saw a post from Seth Phelabaum on SQLServerCentral reviewing his goals as of Q2. About 20 days premature, but...
2010-06-11
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Blog Posts
2010 Goals – Q2 Review
Another quarter gone, and unfortunately I’m still looking about the same on goal progress. Still looking good on Blog posts...
2010-06-10
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Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 20
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-06-10
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I’m a Pain
Or maybe I’m misreading that I’m supposed to be helping to alleviate pain. Either way, next Thursday, June 17, I’ll be...
2010-06-10
555 reads
Interesting Case of SSIS Failures
Interesting Case of SSIS Failures
We had an interesting case of SSIS failures recently where the cause ended up being improved...
2010-06-10
1,059 reads
Killer I/O
Here’s a big statement
WHEN WRITING DATABASE QUERIES, 95% OF THE TIME THE BOTTLENECK IS IN THE I/O, not the CPU,...
2010-06-10
967 reads
My Anonymity is Fading
I’ve done a good amount to raise my profile over the years. Not with that intention, but as I’ve tried...
2010-06-10
403 reads
Next, Next, Next - Is SQL Server Installation In Need of a Warning Window to Avoid the Risk of Excess Instances?
After Reading Brad MacGehee's comments on TechEd conference today, I left a short but poignant comment that I hope will...
2010-06-10
581 reads
No Respect for IT
I saw this link posted by Buck Woody (blog | Twitter) and I was a little stunned. This is a profile...
2010-06-10
465 reads
PowerShell I Heart You
PowerShell = Giggity Giggity Goo
Ok so in the last 48 hours I think I’ve fallen madly in love with PowerShell. My...
2010-06-10
903 reads
Blogs
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The day-to-day pressures of a...
CMS server query & temp tables
I am annoyed. We have a CMS server that has hundreds of servers saved...
The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The Problem Isn't Always Your...
Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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