Three Life-Changing Events
Paul Randal started a meme about three life changing events that brought him to where he is today. Brent Ozar...
2010-01-18
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Admitting When You're Wrong
As a father of two head-strong boys (inherited trait), I struggle with getting them to admit they are wrong when they...
2010-01-15
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Be Security Smart on Haiti Earthquake
Not surprisingly, there are already vultures looking to take advantage of the tragic earthquake in Haiti for their own financial...
2010-01-13
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Bad Default Database Leads to a Failed Login Attempt
Yesterday we had a user receiving the infamous failed login attempt error (no, that's not a valid IP):
Login failed for...
2010-01-07
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The Right Attitude to be a Mentor
When I first reported to my duty assignment with the US Air Force, there were 3 sergeants in my shop....
2010-01-06
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What Matters Is What They Want
In September 1986 my family returned to Beaufort, SC, from a three year tour stationed at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. My father was...
2010-01-05
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Re-Awarded MVP Status for 2010
I have been re-awarded MVP status for SQL Server for 2010. It's a humbling honor, and I will strive again...
2010-01-01
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Running a Small User Group - Remember, It's Not Exclusively Yours
I'm going to conclude this series on running a small user group with a topic that came up for discussion earlier...
2009-12-31
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Running a Small User Group - The Tools
Because running a small user group is a labor of love, we look for time savings wherever we can to...
2009-12-30
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Running a Small User Group - Getting Help
When we first started Midlands PASS, we tried to do it the way PASS suggested. We tried to get folks...
2009-12-29
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Blogs
A New Word: Dorgone
By Steve Jones
dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...
Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers
By ReviewMyDB
Many of us use AI the same way every single day. Open a tab....
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
By SQLPals
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident SQL...
Forums
does anyone used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit
Could you please let me know if anyone is used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit github for deployment...
How Can Database Performance Improve the Overall Website Experience?
I’ve been looking into ways to improve the connection between a website and its...
When And How to Automate?
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Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas II
How many Azure SQL DB Hyperscale HA replicas can be configured as of Sept 2026?
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