Using Docker Volumes for SQL Server in Linux
No, not that kind of volume! Over the past couple of blog posts, I have been talking about the versatility of deploying SQL Server with Docker. This combination is...
2020-07-03
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Blog Posts
ASF 032: Jennifer Stirrup interview
Introduction Jennifer Stirrup is a data strategist and technologist, Microsoft Data Platform Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Microsoft Regional Director, Microsoft Certified Trainer, founder of Data Relish Ltd, diversity and...
2020-07-02
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Azure Data Studio SQL Notebook for Diagnostic Queries
Diagnostic Queries
Glenn Berry has long been known for producing the definitive diagnostic query set for various SQL Server versions. Between his amazing work and my favorite Brent Ozar First...
2020-07-02 (first published: 2020-06-24)
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Daily Coping 2 Jul 2020
I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2020-07-02
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SQL Server Express Size Limit
My Pluralsight course for new SQL Server DBAs (Needs to upgrade to a bigger bowl) Common scenario: Company is using SQL Server Express to save on licensing costs...
2020-07-02
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Virtual SQLRun for PASS Summit 2020
Just because we aren’t all together in Houston doesn’t mean we can’t have a #SQLRun at this year’s Summit. It might even be easier for some folks as there’s...
2020-07-02
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VM firmware matters for Windows Secure Boot
The Register is reporting that future versions of Windows Server OS is going to require the TPM 2.0 chip and Secure boot enabled by default. Secure boot is quite...
2020-07-02 (first published: 2020-06-23)
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Canada Day 2020
It’s Canada Day here, the commemoration of the country’s confederation in 1867. Given events over the last few months such as the worldwide pandemic, followed by a number of...
2020-07-01
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Daily Coping 1 Jul 2020
I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2020-07-01
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Delete a 2020 GitHub Repository–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. I have a lot of GitHub repos, sometimes...
2020-07-01
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Blogs
Moving On-Prem PostgreSQL to the Cloud: Picking the Right Path for Big Tables
Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is...
A Spread of Vacation
By Steve Jones
I’m off on vacation today. Which is a little weird as I just got...
How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures
By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
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