This Blog is Moving!
I’ve moved my blog to www.sqlandy.com and the first post of 2010 is up. It’s still very much a work...
2010-01-02
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Sql Joins- Inner Joins, Self Joins, Outer Joins, Cross Joins
I generally feel that people are afraid of Joins in SQL Server. But if they know what the different types...
2010-01-02
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Moving My Blog and Rebranding Too
I started blogging about 2-1/2 years ago on SQLServerCentral.com and at the time it was the logical place for hosting....
2010-01-01
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Plagiarism
And really bad plagiarism at that.
I received an email from someone suggesting I check out a book on Lulu.com, that...
2010-01-01
1,029 reads
Board Election for the North Texas SQL Server User Group
The new year is less than 24 hours old and I’ve already been blessed with two different honors. I shared...
2010-01-01
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Three in a Row – MVP Renewed
I woke up this morning, late, after a great New Year’s Eve with friends. Too tired to get out of...
2010-01-01
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Three in a Row – MVP Renewed
I woke up this morning, late, after a great New Year’s Eve with friends. Too tired to get out of...
2010-01-01
332 reads
I’m a Microsoft MVP!
I received a notification e-mail earlier this morning that I’ve been selected as a Microsoft SQL Server MVP for 2010! ...
2010-01-01
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Re-Awarded MVP Status for 2010
I have been re-awarded MVP status for SQL Server for 2010. It's a humbling honor, and I will strive again...
2010-01-01
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2009 Goals in Review
Late last year, I blogged about some goals I had set for myself to accomplish during 2009. No goal-setting session...
2010-01-01
1,113 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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