The Ties that Bind Us....Community, People, Exceptional DBAs...
Hi, All. Just some thoughts on a passing scene. Didn't expect to blog today. Many projects in the queue, but...
2011-05-25
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Monitor your SQL Server Agent Proxies Using PowerShell
Over time it's easy to lose track of the things you set up to get work done. As a consultant,...
2011-05-25
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Efficiency of Subqueries and OR conditions in SQL
A discussion of how joins significantly outperform subqueries and how this is more evident when OR conditions are involved.
SQL queries...
2011-05-25
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My advanced SQL Server Performance Troubleshooting workshop goes to the international level!
I’m working my whole professional work life (around 11 years) with SQL Server, and
have see so many pitfalls in configuration...
2011-05-24
1,629 reads
Fun with Light Bulbs
I needed an image of a “great idea”, and decided to use a light bulb. I started looking through Flickr...
2011-05-24
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Pray For Me…I’m Writing the Bible!
Prayer Cat Prays
Well not THE Bible, but rather the SQL Server Bible! I’m incredibly excited and proud to say I’ll...
2011-05-24
566 reads
SQL University Troubleshooting Week: Communication
It should come as no surprise that the first topic I am covering this week is communication because the first...
2011-05-24
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Data Mining in Excel Presentation
Wednesday I will be presenting for the PASS BI/DW group a session on Data Mining in Excel. This is a...
2011-05-24
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EVENT: NYC SQL Server User Group Presents SSRS with Edwin Sarmiento.
Another great event coming to NYC this Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 6PM! The NYC SQL Server User Group presents a...
2011-05-24
1,251 reads
Your DBA Role is Changing. Are you Ready?
Where do you see yourself in the future? Are you working at the same company, are you working in a...
2011-05-24
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Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
Hi everyone, I'm hoping some of the longtime SQL Server professionals here might be...
Checking the Error Log II
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Checking the Error Log II
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