Star Join Optimization in SQL Server 2008
When working with a dimensionally modeled data warehouse it is common for a large number of your queries to follow...
2009-09-08
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Blog Posts
Transaction replication info
Hi,To continue with the replication discussion, on my last post i discussed on some important commands and sp's for how...
2009-09-08
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Windows 7, UAC, and SQL Server
This is just a quick note, almost a continuation of my Access Denied, Not Possible post. I have been working...
2009-09-08
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Expense Reporting
I got a $25 app card with my iTouch, and forgot about it. However when we had guests over last...
2009-09-07
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MIF Busters
Management Information Format (MIF) files are formatted text files containing additional information about hardware and software components. The MIF format originated...
2009-09-07
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Running with more permissions
Recently someone was asking how they could execute some ALTER DATABASE commands without requiring sysadmin permissions. This person's company didn't...
2009-09-07
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SQLPSX Developer Blog
Powershell enthusiast, DBA and new SQL Server PowerShell Extensions developer Mike Shepard started a blog. Mike addresses a common question...
2009-09-07
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Uploading a List of Names For a LinkedIn Group
It’s been a couple months since we set up the OPASS group on LinkedIN and we’ve had some people join,...
2009-09-07
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Workaholics Anonymous – Providing A Development/Deployment Management Template on Labour Day
As mentioned by Phil Factor during the previous post’s comments regarding an example disaster recovery template/plan, and to keep in...
2009-09-07
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Tampa Code Camp Date Announced
The next Tampa Code Camp will be Nov 7th, 2009 at the KForce Building in Tampa. For the first time...
2009-09-06
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Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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This Week's AI Trust Problem Became Everyone’s Problem
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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