Outtakes
Sometimes I think I’m quite the goober. Alternately I’ll laugh or put my head in my hands as I try...
2010-04-01
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Blog Posts
PASS, Microsoft, and Certification
Steve Jones’ (@way0utwest) recent SQLServerCentral editorial, The Missing Certification, has spawned a vigorous debate about what the missing certification should...
2010-04-01
1,416 reads
Powershell – Useful Resources
One of my aims at the start of the year was to improve my Powershell and scripting skills. I run...
2010-04-01
1,133 reads
Renewed as an MVP
I received my renewal notice and, after checking the message header, it is April 1st, I got very happy. I’d...
2010-04-01
511 reads
Using SQL Agent Job Categories to Automate SQL Agent Job Enabling with Database Mirroring
Microsoft’s Kevin Cox (from SQLCAT) and I co-authored a blog post titled Using SQL Agent Job Categories to Automate SQL...
2010-04-01
925 reads
An Introduction to SQL Server 2008 Audit
Excerpted from Brad’s Sure Guide to SQL Server 2008, which is available as a free eBook.
Previous versions of SQL Server...
2010-03-31
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Growing the Pool of SQL Speakers – Part 3
Continuing on from Part 2, I want to continue this time with two points I left open last time:
How to...
2010-03-31
1,663 reads
How Many DBAs Use the Maintenance Plan Wizard/Designer?
When I wrote my most recent free eBook, Brad’s Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans, some of the DBAs...
2010-03-31
2,298 reads
HP Data Protector - SQL Server 2008 Supported, but Compatibility Pack 2005 Required
Recently, we found out that HP Data Protector had an update, and I took for granted that this update would...
2010-03-31
12,436 reads
Index Info
I recently came across an interesting script to help show index info and usage. As I began to dissect the...
2010-03-31
1,998 reads
Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
Forums
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server Pipelines That...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers