save disk when doing backup
As a DBA, most of us will also take care of test environment. However test servers usually cannot afford to...
2007-11-11
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Resources: SQL Server 2005 Security
Work responsibilities took up my time on Thursday and Friday, so I never got around to posting. Here's the resources...
2007-11-11
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bcp Utility
There was a time that I avoided bcp utility like the plague. A few years ago, we needed to set...
2007-11-09
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Celko on SQL Seminar Orlando - It's Time!
We (End to End Training) will be hosting our Celko on SQL seminar tomorrow (Nov 9th). It's not too late...
2007-11-07
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Tools: Apex SQL Log, Apex SQL Log API, Sample Corrupted Databases
Apex SQL has announced a new version of Apex SQL Log as well as an API for it.
Release Notes...
2007-11-07
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Does User Voting for Best Products Work?
I happened to get an email asking me to vote for a product that was being featured in one of...
2007-11-07
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SQL Server: Showing permissions for a given database user
Building upon my post from last Tuesday, if you know all the roles for a given user, you'll probably want...
2007-11-06
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Tuning
Had an interesting debate with Andy Warren on the tuning editorial today. I'm not sure we agree completely, but it's...
2007-11-05
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SQL Server Magazine Changes
I was just reading the October 2007 issue and they have done what magazines are apt to do; redesign themselves...
2007-11-05
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The Impact of Architecture/Design Choices
I try my best to get things right the first time. So often, correcting a mistake or bad choice is...
2007-11-05
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Blogs
Don’t Fear the Technology
By Brian Kelley
The concern that a particular technology is going to destroy the world seems to...
Creating a Custom SQL Server Security Checklist Using the DoD STIG
The STIG is detailed, which is a good thing, but I found myself wanting...
Creating a Local Model Chatbot on Windows
By Steve Jones
After my session at VSLive last week, I had a few questions from the...
Forums
Querying Multiple Tables for the Same Information
I have about 100 Tables that are all suffixed with _Modify. These tables record...
Make It Routine
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Finding Gaps in Sequential Data Using SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Negative and Positive Numbers
If I want to know whether a number of negative, positive, or zero, what is the easiest way to get this in T-SQL?
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