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Where is that Mask?

In this article, I share one easy script that could help eliminate one database feature as a culprit to an anomalous data masking suddenly getting enabled.
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Encrypting a Database...

2019-12-28

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Where is that Mask?

In this article, I share one easy script that could help eliminate one database feature as a culprit to an anomalous data masking suddenly getting enabled.
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Failed to Create...

2019-12-28

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Easy Audit Index Changes

When looking for an easy method to audit Index changes, one of the first technologies to try really should be Extended Events (xevents).
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2019-12-27

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Merry Christmas

Christmas was this week so nothing technical today, just a simple blog post wishing you and your family blessings and good tidings during this holiday time.  May the holidays...

2019-12-27

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The Last Binary Value of the Year

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The Last Binary Value of the Year

What does this code return?

SELECT cast(0x2025 AS NVARCHAR(20))
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