Columbia Code Camp 2010
We're making a final push to let everyone know about the Columbia Code Camp 2010, which happens tomorrow, January 30....
2010-01-29
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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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Blogs
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
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The flight recorder: Replaying what an AI agent did on my SQL Server
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“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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