Getting back to basics
I committed to studying for MCSA SQL Server 2012 and taking the certification exams by the end of the year…last...
2014-10-28
605 reads
Marlon Ribunal - SQL, Code, Coffee, etc.
Executing scripts on multiple servers the easy way
Central Management Server and server groups provide a convenient way to manage multiple servers and databases in one place and at...
2014-07-03
2,372 reads
Failed To Lock Virtual Machine’s Configuration
[Updated]
I rebuilt my Hyper-V virtual machines / virtual network by deleting the old ones and building new machines on a portable...
2014-05-23
14,762 reads
Virtual SQL Playground Adventure: Building The Virtual Environment
Few blog posts ago, I decided to build a virtual environment for a personal SQL Server sandbox. So, the Virtual...
2014-03-14 (first published: 2014-03-03)
3,666 reads
Laying The Ground For A Successful Reporting Project
Building a reporting system from the ground up is a daunting task. Such a big project usually involves intricate resource...
2014-01-14 (first published: 2014-01-09)
3,149 reads
My First Book: SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services Blueprints
Packt Publishing has published SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services Blueprints – the book that Mickey Stuewe (b | t) and I have...
2013-10-29
1,295 reads
Virtual SQL Playground Adventure: Introduction
Welcome to the Virtual SQL Playground Adventure! Why Adventure? What’s an Adventure?
An adventure is an exciting or unusual experience; it may...
2013-06-13
1,471 reads
Connecting Windows Server 2003 VM To External Network In Hyper-V
The Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 SP1 Virtual Machines on my laptop are connecting just fine to my physical...
2013-05-31 (first published: 2013-05-24)
4,628 reads
Rated R (A Teaser)
How many lines of TSQL codes and Window Functions you need to come up with this?
With R, it takes about...
2013-05-16
903 reads
Non-Tech Books On My Desk
This post is inspired by Andy Warren’s ( b | t ) “Books On The Desk” post.
I’ve got plenty of SQL Server books...
2013-05-10
913 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Native Replication Monitoring
By Steve Jones
Redgate Monitor has been able to monitor replication for a long term, but it...
Advice I Like: Art
By Steve Jones
Superheroes and saints never make art. Only imperfect beings can make art because art...
Why Optimize CPU for RDS SQL Server is a game changer
One feature that I have been waiting for years! The new announcement around optimize...
Forums
Think LSNs Are Unique? Think Again - Preventing Data Loss in CDC ETL
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The AI Bubble and the Weak Foundation Beam
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Question of the Day
A Big PK
In SQL Server 2025, how many columns can be included in a Primary Key constraint?
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