Owning an Object in SQL Server 2005/2008
One of the things that we have to re-learn when going from SQL Server 2000 to 2005/2008 is that objects...
2009-03-04
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First Impressions of the Kindle 2
As I blogged about previously, I had decided to go ahead and pre-order the Kindle 2. It was slated for...
2009-02-27
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A Security Control Inconsistently Applied Is Not a Control
Some things and readings today reminded me of this: a security control inconsistently applied is not a control. The whole...
2009-02-27
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Excel Malformed File Vulnerability - Remote Code Execution
Today, Microsoft release a security advisory about a new vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. This one affects both PCs and Macs....
2009-02-24
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Determining if a Server Principal Owns Database Objects
This question comes up a lot in the forums: "How do I know if the login owns any objects?" Usually...
2009-02-24
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New Video Appearing on Front Page of JumpStart TV
All of the videos I've done are up under my profile. However, the video for The difference between GRANT, DENY...
2009-02-23
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Detecting When a Login Has Implicit Access to a Database
Yesterday I blogged about how to figure out what database principals corresponded to what server principals. The key is to...
2009-02-23
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Mapping Database Principals to Server Principals
A question on the forum asked how to find all the database mappings for a particular login. If you're on SQL...
2009-02-22
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Looking Forward to Getting My Kindle 2
When the Kindle 2 was first announced, I debated about whether or not to get it. Then I realized I...
2009-02-21
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You Must Trust Your DBAs
This is a follow-on post to You Must Trust Someone. My point in that post was to establish that being...
2009-02-20
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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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