SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 3 (CU3) Available
Microsoft has released Cumulative Update 3 for SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM, which is Build 10.50.1734. I count 29 fixes...
2010-08-17
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Proper Usage of MAXDOP Setting When Compressing Indexes in SQL Server 2008/2008 R2
I am a pretty big fan of SQL Server Data Compression, especially the enhanced version found in SQL Server 2008...
2010-08-17
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Dallas-area NTSSUG Happenings
First, apologies to those of you outside the Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area… I’ve backed off from using my blog as...
2010-08-17
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Star Struck
Have you ever run into an error and been puzzled as to why that error occurred?
Recently I have been working...
2010-08-17
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Don’t Forget to Sign Up for the 24 Hours of PASS: Summit Preview
Looking for some free SQL Server training? How about 24 hours of free training offered by some of the top...
2010-08-17
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Join Me For Lunch?
Just a quick note that today at 12:30 EST (11:30 CST) I’ll be presenting on Policy-Based Management for SQLLunch. If...
2010-08-17
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SQLSaturday #51 in Nashville
SQLSaturday is coming to Nashville this weekend, Saturday August 21st at 8:00am in the Student Services building of Nashville State...
2010-08-17
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Random Fun – Password Rules Cheatsheet
Piggybacking tangentially off of Tim Mitchell’s (blog, Twitter) SSC editorial Turn a Bad Job into a Good Experience…yesterday I got...
2010-08-17
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SQL Saturday 28 was extraordinary!!!!
Folks, I have to tell you that this event was great!! It was really well organized, with great speakers. Personally, I...
2010-08-17
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Growing PASS Step Two: Value
In Growing PASS Step One: Communication I talked about how I think that PASS could grow by communicating the vision...
2010-08-17
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Blogs
New article – migrating from a named instance
By Brian Kelley
Do you have a case where you have a named instance you'd like to...
Cleaning Up My Blog's SEO and AEO with Claude in GitHub Copilot
I’ve been running this blog on Hugo for a long time, and like most...
Using the SIGN() Function: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was trolling the docs and noticed the SIGN() function. I have never written...
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Kerberos Authentication for Aurora PostgreSQL: Mapping AD Groups to Database Roles
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RegEx Functions I
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions I
Which of these RegEx functions need compatibility level 170 in SQL Server 2025?
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