Another Keyboard Down
I don’t know if they’re making them cheaper and shoddier or what, but it seems that I’m going through a...
2010-01-26
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Database Normalization
Normalization :- Normalization can be defined as the process of organization the data to reduce the redundant table data to the...
2010-01-26
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Proofing Your Resume
The resume that you send out, whether in print or electronically, is the first impression that you will make on...
2010-01-26
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Tweeting – I took the Dive.
In a previous post, I questioned how much Twitter could really do for me. After some comments made, and some...
2010-01-26
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Indexes Out the Window II
In Part I, I discussed some of the peculiarities and troubleshooting done in relation to a peculiar execution plan. In...
2010-01-26
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Jimmy May coming to our Local Chapter meeting
This is wonderful news to our new chapter. Jimmy May has agreed to come to give a presentation at our...
2010-01-26
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How to Participate in the SQL Community – Draft #1
I mentioned last year about my plans to write this, and to make it a semi-collaborative effort by incorporating comments...
2010-01-26
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devLINK 2010 Call for Speakers is Open
The devLINK 2010 Technical Conference’s call for speakers is now open, and you can find information about speaking at the...
2010-01-25
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A Call to Arms
Phil Factor’s most recent guest editorial over at SQL Server Central has, to a degree, pointed out that the emporer’s...
2010-01-25
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Working with ADO.Net variables in SSIS scripts
I am always looking to improve the performance of my SSIS packages. I try to do as much work within...
2010-01-25
522 reads
Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
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...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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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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