Cumulative Update 7 For SQL Server 2005 SP3
Microsoft has announced the release of CU7 for SQL Server 2005 SP3, which is Build 4273. The link to request...
2009-12-21
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Blog Posts
Developer Stereotypes
It’s interesting to listen when DBA’s get together, there is always a story or two about the evil that developers...
2009-12-21
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Give Your Employees Business Cards
I was reminded of this again recently during a class when the students exchanged cards and one student didn’t have...
2009-12-21
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Great Resource On SQL Server Wait Types
Microsoft's Bob Ward has updated his blog post about documenting SQL Server wait types, that came out of his work...
2009-12-21
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MySpace Using SSDs
Glenn Barry (blog, twitter) posted a note about MySpace using Fusion-IO PCi-E cards to replace hard drives in their systems....
2009-12-21
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SQLLunch Resources – Mining Nuggets from the Default Trace
I did my first SQLLunch today and it was fun. I don’t know how many attended, my last look was...
2009-12-21
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The Exceptional DBA’s Code of Conduct
This is a reprint of chapter 11 of my book, How to Become an Exceptional DBA, 2nd Edition, which is...
2009-12-21
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Two Tools For Discovering Hardware Information About Your Servers
One thing that I think is very important for a successful DBA to be aware of is their hardware environment. ...
2009-12-21
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Webcast: SQL Server 2008 R2 Support for Up to 256 Logical Processors
If you are a low-level, bare-metal type of SQL Server geek, you will probably enjoy watching this 60 minute webcast...
2009-12-21
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String Manipulation - CHARINDEX()
I see charindex used quite commonly in string manipulation. What I rarely see used is the optional third parameter. Here...
2009-12-19
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Forums
Radius Latitude Longitude
I have a table with latitude longitude in the format. 45.123456 , -111.123456 ,...
degree of parallelism
Team, I'm trying to figure out what will be the best recommendation to configure...
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