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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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
Running a Small User Group - Getting Quality Speakers
Midlands PASS is a small user group. We average about 15 people coming to meetings, which is good for Columbia,...
2009-12-28
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Taking Notes When You Don't Have a Computer
Yesterday I talked about taking notes using Google Docs. It's a great way if you've got multiple systems (especially with...
2009-12-18
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Using Google Docs for Note Taking
I've admittedly been a terrible note taker growing up. Throughout most of school, I've always been able to remember everything...
2009-12-17
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My Greatest Weakness
I was tagged by Mike Walsh in the latest meme to circle the SQL Server community, which is what is...
2009-12-16
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Why I've Been Writing So Many Non-Technical Posts Lately
The short answer is that's where my heart has been. I write because I feel compelled to write. I don't...
2009-12-15
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Mentoring process - How to be a good protégé
I'm reading As Iron Sharpens Iron, which is a classic book on Christian mentoring. Written by Dr. Howard Hendricks and...
2009-12-14
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Tips on SQL Server Fixed Roles
Both of my tips are up on MSSQLTips.com on fixed roles. You can find them here:
Understanding SQL Server Fixed Database...
2009-12-14
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Email: Getting My Attention, The Wrong Way
I was scrolling through my professional email as my wife drove me in to work (my car is being looked...
2009-12-11
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"You told me it's wrong...
"... but you won't tell me how to fix it." I remember that quote coming out of my mouth when I was...
2009-12-10
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Blogs
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
The flight recorder: Replaying what an AI agent did on my SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
“What exactly did it do on my server?” is the first question a DBA...
Announcements from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference — Barcelona 2026
By James Serra
Microsoft shared a broad set of Fabric, Power BI, and SQL updates at FabCon...
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Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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