SSIS 2008 Script Component variable gotcha..
In a previous post I showed you how to access variables from within an SSIS script component. More specifically I...
2010-02-16
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The T-SQL Hammer
The over-reliance on a familiar tool is best described with the quote, “if all you have is hammer, everything looks...
2010-02-16
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SQL Server - Checkpoint
What is a SQL Server checkpoint?
A SQL Server checkpoint is the process of writing all dirty datafile pages out to...
2010-02-16
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Buck Woody on Code Writing Code
I realize I’m prejudiced, being one of those evil DBA’s & all, but I can’t help but agree with him. It’s...
2010-02-16
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Job Quality
Through a circuitous route, I encountered a meaningful, thought-provoking quote lately: "... the best way to predict the future is to...
2010-02-16
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Panic Attack
I had a minor panic attack recently where I was getting ready for bed and all of a sudden thought...
2010-02-16
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SQL Developers Please Use the Table Name/Alias to Prefix Columns
Note: After I completed this post Aaron Bertrand added this subject to his “Bad Habits to Kick” series for myself...
2010-02-16
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Quick Tip Of The Day
Over and over again we are told that the DMV’s only hold data since your last reboot. So, how do...
2010-02-16
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Review: Windows Live Writer Backup
Live Writer tends to be one of those applications that you spend a few minutes configuring and then you forget...
2010-02-16
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In Vs. Inner Join
This is tightly related to another of my forays into tuning some slowly/poorly performing processes. This process came across my...
2010-02-16
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Blogs
Car Update: August 2026
By Steve Jones
It’s been some time since I provided a car update, so I decided to...
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
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An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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