MySpace
MySpace has been the Premier SQL Server site, and probably the largest SQL Server site, on the Internet. It’s a...
2009-02-18
824 reads
Blog Posts
Networking - Part 6
You can read the previous posts here. To finish up (I think), I want to share a networking technique I...
2009-02-18
712 reads
The Limited Usefulness of Encrypting File System (EFS) and Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
This is something that hit me as I was presenting to the Charlotte SQL Server User Group last night.
Back...
2009-02-18
4,095 reads
All In & Being Competitive
Many of us in IT are competitive, maybe slightly more so than in other professions. Competition adds a little spice...
2009-02-17
1,500 reads
Database Mirroring FAQ: Can a 2008 SQL instance be used as the witness for a 2005 database mirroring setup?
Question: Can a 2008 SQL instance be used as the witness for a 2005 database mirroring setup?
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2009-02-17
2,167 reads
Your Local User Group
When I talk to other SQL Server professionals, I’m often surprised at how many do not have any involvement in...
2009-02-17
1,230 reads
Be Careful with String Concatenations in SQL Server with Big Strings.
Now, we are going to get slightly esoteric here. I'd noticed that the performance of string concatenation tasks didn't increase...
2009-02-16
14,609 reads
Book Review - The Human Edge
I've always enjoyed the science fiction writings of Gordon Dickson, and recently re-read an old copy of The Human Edge,...
2009-02-16
858 reads
Database Mirroring FAQ: If the principal fails while running in high performance mode, what options do I have for bringing the mirror online?
Question: If the principal fails while running in high performance mode, what options do I have for bringing the mirror...
2009-02-16
4,555 reads
Recharged
It’s rare that I’ve taken vacation in the last few years. In fact, when I took an unwired week in...
2009-02-16
716 reads
Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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