Two Mistakes
I don't typically do Internet chain mail, but Brian Kelley mentioned me in his post on his two mistakes and...
2008-11-11
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Blog Posts
If You are Attending PASS, Please Say Hello
I will be attending the PASS Community Summit in Seattle, November 18-21, and will be making two presentations:
DBA 101: Best...
2008-11-10
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Member of PASS? Don’t Forget to Vote for PASS’s Board of Directors
As most of you know, PASS (the Professional Association for SQL Server) is an independent, not-for-profit association, dedicated to supporting,...
2008-11-10
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PASS Board of Directors Part 4
I'm going to share what I can from the interview, but I'm going to have to be a little less...
2008-11-10
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The Security of You - Why Did I Write This?
When I first got my new laptop, I thought it was very cool. It included a fingerprint reader below the...
2008-11-10
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What’s So Great About User Groups
User groups provide so many benefits for those looking to get ahead in their career. User Groups share a common...
2008-11-10
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Beyond Managing To Middle Management
It's funny that many employees see moving into management as a way to stop actually doing work. In practice - if...
2008-11-09
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Database administration complexity model
I have been working as a DBA for sometime now, and have been exposed to various database environments and with...
2008-11-07
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Hope to See You at SQL Connections in Las Vegas
SQL Server Magazine Connections, which is part of the larger DevConnections conference, will be held November 10-13 in Las Vegas,...
2008-11-07
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How Much Are You Worth in the Marketplace as a DBA?
Compared to many other IT professionals, DBAs, on average, make more money. To find out, let's check and find out.
According...
2008-11-07
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Blogs
SQL Server gMSA: Why So Many DBAs Still Aren't Using It in 2026
By SQLPals
SQL Server gMSA: Why DBAs Still Aren't Using It in 2026 ...
Take Time to Gain Perspective
By Brian Kelley
Probably the best piece of advice I ever received is to take time to...
The Fringe Festival
By Steve Jones
I was lucky enough to take a vacation a decade ago in Edinburgh with...
Forums
Fulltext filter daemon host (FDHost) process has stopped abnormally
We have performed a side-by-side upgrade, from SQL Server 2016 to 2022 Developer Edition,...
Automating OSM Data Refresh in Power BI’s Azure Maps Reference Layer
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Database Mail Configuration
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Question of the Day
Database Mail Configuration
If I want to get a list of the configuration settings for Database Mail using T-SQL, how can I do so?
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