SQL Server 2017 Encrypted Backups And Compression
Let’s work through some code to do an encrypted backup. This feature is available to you if you are using...
2017-10-18 (first published: 2017-10-09)
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All About SQL
Azure SQL Database Data Integrity Checks
If you remember last month I wrote about DBCC CHECKDB and Azure SQL Database, more specifically whose responsibility (Microsoft’s) it...
2017-10-04
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SQL Server Tracking Tempdb Size
Here is a quick Extended Events script I knocked up where I wanted to track Tempdb file size changes for...
2017-10-03
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SQL Server – Pause VS Stop
You have the ability to actually pause SQL Server, if you are in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), you might...
2017-10-02
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SSMS 17 Dark Theme
Have you ever wanted SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 17 to have a dark theme? Seeing the below image (visual...
2017-09-29
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Checking Out SQL Vulnerability Assessment
Apparently there is a new tool from Microsoft where you can discover, track, and remediate potential database vulnerabilities. This tool...
2017-10-09 (first published: 2017-09-28)
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Azure SQL Database Active Geo Replication Changes
Six months ago how you would go about setting up Active geo replication for your SQL Databases would be different...
2017-09-25
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SQL Server Tracking Suspect Pages
Did you know that SQL Server tracks suspect pages and puts the details into the msdb database in a table...
2017-09-25 (first published: 2017-09-19)
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SQL Server Schema Compare
A very common requirement which can be satisfied by various tools. Personally I like using Visual Studio 2017 Community Edition...
2017-09-18
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Azure SQL Database Resumable Online Index Rebuild
If you know me by now I like rebuilding indexes and that is no different in Azure. Now we have...
2017-09-14
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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