Accidentally Dropped the Distribution Database

Have you made the mistake of dropping your distribution database like this?

If so, remember not to do this ever again. ...

Using Views for Faster SQL Query Development

A discussion of how views give a more denormalized means for querying against normalized tables.
Ad-hoc reports are frequently requested at...

SQL University Troubleshooting Week: Having a Plan for Every Situation

Today’s SQL University post will highlight the need to have a methodology to address issues that we as IT professionals...

Search Active Directory (AD) from your desktop

Ever see a Windows group and want to know all the users in that group without having to ask your...

Re-blog – May 20-26

As I mentioned in the introductory post, I’m summarizing posts from previous years in the the past week.  Some posts...

MCITP: 2 Down 2 to go

It’s time for the weekly update.  Much like last week, we had more issues with taking this exam today.  I scheduled exam 70-433 for first thing in the morning...

MCITP: 2 Down 2 to go

It’s time for the weekly update.  Much like last week, we had more issues with taking this exam today.  I...

SQL Server, Storage and You Part 2!

I saw 500 faces an rocked them all!
To those who attended my webinar today THANK YOU! If you didn’t…. There...

SQL University Troubleshooting Week: Keeping an Open Mind

Office politics during a major event can be dangerous. It pays to be seen as contributing to solving the problem...

SQLRally 2011 Women in Technology Luncheon

On May 12, during the first-ever SQLRally , we held the first-ever SQLRally Women in Technology luncheon!  I moderated, and our...