TempDB – Relocate the TempDB Database Files
I took control of a new server recently and noticed that Tempdb was not configured to best practice. It was...
2010-03-28
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DBCC INPUTBUFFER vs fn_get_sql
Someone asked a question in the forums the other day and I realized it would make a pretty decent blog...
2010-03-28
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Making Sense of Replication Errors in Replication Monitor
Making Sense of Replication Errors in Replication Monitor If you've ever had to deal with errors in Replication Monitor, your first...
2010-03-27
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SQL Server Social Group a Fresh Perspective on User Group Meetings
The Cam river flows through Cambridge, England. At the center of the river you can see a punt (a type...
2010-03-27
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So you want to write a blog?
First, figure out what you want to write about. It should be something you have passion for. And it should...
2010-03-27
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SQL Saturday #29 Presentations & Twittering
Tomorrow, I’m presenting a couple of sessions at SQLSaturday #29 in Birmingham, Alabama. Here are the presentation materials I’ll use.
SQL...
2010-03-26
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Cross Apply Ambiguity
Cross apply (and outer apply) are a very welcome addition to the TSQL language. However, today after a few hours...
2010-03-26
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SQL Saturday - Columbia
I've talked about trying to do a SQL Saturday event in Columbia, SC, for the last couple of years, ever...
2010-03-26
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Learning About Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server
Among the Microsoft certifications, the Microsoft Certified Master is the apex of all of them except maybe the Microsoft Certified...
2010-03-26
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Book Review: Titan The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
I read Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. ($13 @ Amazon) as one of the books recommended to me...
2010-03-26
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Blogs
Flyway Tips: Object History
By Steve Jones
It’s a small change, but a handy one. Flyway Desktop (FWD) now includes the...
Car Update September 2026
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Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Forums
Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
Hi everyone, I'm hoping some of the longtime SQL Server professionals here might be...
Checking the Error Log II
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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