Executing PowerShell in SQL Server Redux
A while ago I blogged about using xp_cmdshell to execute a PowerShell script in SQL Server and return a result...
2010-11-30
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Chad Miller
Determining An Enterprise Execution Policy Setting
Windows PowerShell has the concept of execution policy that determines in which cases script and configuration files are able to...
2010-11-28
2,335 reads
Building A PowerShell Module Installer
As part of the 2.3 build of SQLPSX I built an MSI based installer to package all 10 SQLPSX modules....
2010-11-23
2,038 reads
SQL Services on Laptop
I run several SQL Server instances on my laptop, however I’ll keep the services shutdown to conserve resources and then...
2010-11-19
398 reads
SQLPSX 2.3 Release
Just in time for PASS Summit 2010, the CodePlex project SQL Server PowerShell Extensions (SQLPSX) has been updated . Here’s a...
2010-11-06
2,151 reads
Scripting Guy Guest Blog Post
Ed Wilson (Blog|Twitter) aka Scripting Guy is kicking off a SQL Server week (Nov 1st 2010) with my guest blog...
2010-11-02
578 reads
Using Symlinks in PowerShell Scripts
Symlinks are heavily used in Linux/Unix environments to provide an abstraction for file and directory locations and with the introduction...
2010-10-15
1,525 reads
Upcoming October Events
During October I’ll be presenting at several online and in-person events
LocationDateSessionSQL Saturday #49 Orlando 2010Oct 16th ETL with PowerShellPASS PowerShell...
2010-10-06
843 reads
A Really Simple Data Dictionary
Last month I sat down with Blain Barton and TechNet Edge in an interview (Blain Barton Interviews Raymond James Chad...
2010-08-26
721 reads
SCSUG PowerShell ETL Presentation
My thanks to everyone at the Space Coast SQL Server User Group for inviting me to speak. Feel free to post questions...
2010-08-13
764 reads
Blogs
Unlock the Power of Your Data: From Basic to Advanced Data Analysis
Data isn't just about numbers and spreadsheets. It holds stories, patterns, and the answers...
Attacking the Weakest Link
By Brian Kelley
When I look at a system and think about its security model, the first...
Webinar – Microsoft Fabric for Dummies
On Wednesday May 15th 2024 I will give a free webinar on MSSQLTips.com about...
Forums
Extend Event with sqlserver.login
My knowledge of Extended Events is limited, but I am trying to capture some...
ghost backups processed 0 pages
I've got something I'm not aware of performing backups of my dbs at random...
Stored Procedures - passed string than variable length
Dear all, I was just wondering: Can you change the default behaviour as illustrated...
Question of the Day
The Backup File Extension
I run this command in SQL Server 2022. What is the extension of the backup file?
BACKUP DATABASE HerdofTwo TO DISK = 'HerdOfTwo_20240501'See possible answers