How Do I Move SQL Database Files Around?
Introduction
Today’s script is one that I had not planned on blogging so soon but since Paul Randal just talked about...
2010-05-11
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Catching Up
Hey there gang ! – It’s been a while since I’ve written and I apologize. It’s shameful I know. I just completed...
2010-05-10
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Time Matters: Part 1
If you’re anything like me, you value every second of your day and you constantly try to find new ways...
2010-05-10
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Finding Enterprise Only Features in Your SQL Server 2008 Database
Microsoft added a new DMV, sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features to SQL Server 2008 that you can use to determine whether you have any...
2010-05-10
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New Free eBook: Defensive Database Programming with SQL Server
Simple-Talk Publishing has released a new, free 291 page eBook called Defensive Database Programming with SQL Server, by Alex Kuznetsov....
2010-05-10
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Upcoming May SCSUG Meeting
This coming Thursday is the SCSUG meeting. This is no normal meeting. Instead of the standard format of pizza/socialization followed...
2010-05-10
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PASS Professional Development VC Reboot!
This is just a quick post to let everyone know that this week marks the return of the PASS Professional...
2010-05-10
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SQLSaturday Summit at the PASS Summit
Now that we’ve moved SQLSaturday to PASS and we’re seeing some really nice growth in the number of events, I...
2010-05-10
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When was SQL Server last started ?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sqldbauk/archive/2010/04/29/when-was-sql-server-last-restarted_3F00_.aspx
A very good tip from the SQL DBA in the UK!
2010-05-10
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Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 3
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-05-10
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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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