OT: Maximizing My Time, Using Technology
Well I've taken the plunge. I have finally broken down and decided to dictate blog post, articles, and other documents....
2009-11-30
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Blog Posts
PASS Update #20
On the Friday at the end of the Summit we had a 4 hour Board meeting, welcoming new board members...
2009-11-30
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SQL Saturday #34/New England Data Camp v2.0
It’s official sports fans. Well, it’s been official since last week since Adam Machanic set up the web site. The...
2009-11-30
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SQL Saturday Dallas – Registration and Call for Speakers is Open!
I’m happy to announce that SQL Saturday Dallas is officially scheduled, and the registration and call for speakers is open. ...
2009-11-30
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SQL Server XQuery For Idiots
I’m still struggling with learning XQuery. My latest little revelation was small, but vital.
The difference between:
@inXML.nodes('/rss/channel/item')and
@inXML.nodes('/rss[1]/channel[1]/item')Is the difference between a...
2009-11-30
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Teaching SQL Server 2008 Class at University of Denver – University College
I will be teaching ICT 4461 SQL Server with Lab starting Tuesday, January 5, 2010. This will be an on-campus...
2009-11-30
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TechNet WebCast: SQL Server Locking & Blocking
Next Monday, I’m presenting a TechNet WebCast for Microsoft Thrive Live! The subject: SQL Server Locking & Blocking Made Simple. Here...
2009-11-30
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Unwired
I didn’t have Internet access for 4 days while we were in the mountains. Actually I could have purchased it,...
2009-11-30
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What’s Using Space in Tempdb?
It happens, not often, but I do regularly see people talking about their tempdb growing too large. Often that means...
2009-11-30
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When it rains…
It pours.
I come back from 4 days unwired, a bunch of writing done, to a laptop that’s head, a site...
2009-11-30
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Blogs
Migrate datetime data to datetimeoffset with AT TIME ZONE
By Will Assaf
I recently reviewed, worked on, and added a similar example to the DATETIMEOFFSET Microsoft...
The Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Your SQL DBA Skills
Database administrators (DBAs) are the backbone of data-driven organizations. If you're looking to break...
Friday Basics: Authentication vs. Authorization
By Brian Kelley
Another security fundamentals topic is authentication versus authorization. For those who have a clear...
Forums
The OS returned the error '(null)' while attempting 'DeleteFile' filestream.hdr
I have a SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition on CU 25. It has in-memory...
Performance
Experts, I am learning some skills so I can troubleshoot some performance-related issues. I...
Question of the Day
Two Table Hints
What happens when I run this code:
SELECT p.ProductName , p.ProductCategory FROM dbo.Product AS p WITH (NOLOCK, TABLOCK);See possible answers