Webinar on Data Security and Compliance
Tomorrow, July 13, 2021, I will be giving a webinar on data security and compliance. Here’s the sign-up link: SQL Server Data Security and Compliance sign-up (free, but registration...
2021-07-12
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Creating a Distribution List in SQL Multi Script
SQL Multi Script is a lesser known tool from Redgate Software that is designed to easily allow you to run scripts against many server instances with one click of...
2021-07-12
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Daily Coping 12 Jul 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-07-12
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RIP Brian Moran
When someone older than you dies, it’s sad, though I feel that I can cope. I hold memories dear, I appreciate the time I had with an individual, and...
2021-07-11
228 reads
Crocs and Naps….
I was planning a blog post for a TSQL2sday..instead would up writing an obituary blog post for a dear friend who passed on yesterday. Brian Moran was among the...
2021-07-23 (first published: 2021-07-10)
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Calculating Age in Power BI
In week 26 of Workout Wednesday for Power BI, I asked people to calculate the age of Nobel laureates at the time they received the award. I provided some...
2021-07-21 (first published: 2021-07-09)
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Daily Coping 9 Jul 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-07-09
20 reads
Scale your SQL Server MDF database data files
Do you have quite large MDF files on your database? By large, I mean hundreds of gigabytes (or larger). Have you ever noticed that your SQL Server disk stall...
2021-07-21 (first published: 2021-07-08)
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Daily Coping 8 Jul 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-07-08
45 reads
Interview with the Amazing Kellyn Pot’Vin-Gorman
Thanks for agreeing to do this Kellyn. I’ve always found you to be one of the more interesting personalities in ... Continue reading
2021-07-23 (first published: 2021-07-08)
258 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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