Tinker as You Learn
In recent weeks I’ve seen my brother from another mother, Andy Leonard (twitter | blog), write or post about his learning...
2018-02-09 (first published: 2018-01-24)
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Using Bookmarks to navigate code in SSMS (Day 24)
Bookmarks are used in SSMS to have SSMS remember selected line positions, and to quickly move between the bookmarks. All...
2018-01-24
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Using Bookmarks to navigate code in SSMS (Day 24)
Bookmarks are used in SSMS to have SSMS remember selected line positions, and to quickly move between the bookmarks. All...
2018-01-24
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tSQLt tests for Day 5 Advent of Code 2017
This is day 5 of the Advent of Code 2017. If you want to read about the puzzles, start with...
2018-01-24
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Speaking at SQLBits next month
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I will be presenting for the first time at SQLBits in London,...
2018-01-24
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Creating a SQL Server Test Lab On Your Workstation – Part Three, Creating a Windows Failover Cluster and a SQL Server Availability Group
Welcome along to the third part of our series ‘Creating a SQL Server Test Lab On Your Workstation’. If you’ve...
2018-02-02 (first published: 2018-01-24)
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SQL Server User Already Exists – Back to Basics
One of my all-time favorite things in SQL Server is security. No matter what, it always seems that there is a new way to abuse permissions. When people abuse...
2018-01-24
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SQL Server User Already Exists – Back to Basics
One of my all-time favorite things in SQL Server is security. No matter what, it always seems that there is...
2018-01-24
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Help it takes forever to open the SQL Server Log!
Just to be very clear, I’m talking about the SQL Server Log, not database logs. Sometimes this is called the...
2018-01-24
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Maintaining Balance
Last week, I got the chance to give my I’m It Survival Tips for the Lone DBA in a webcast for the first...
2018-02-09 (first published: 2018-01-24)
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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