Providing Online Help for Powershell Modules
As a finishing touch for the SQL Server Powershell Extensions 2.0 Release I wanted to provide an online version of...
2010-02-02
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Identities and Transactions
I talked a little recently in a blog about gaps in identity values. They can occur when you delete rows,...
2010-02-01
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Some BI Related Official Microsoft SQL Server Blogs
My other Microsoft blog list was more focused on relational database administration and development, so here is my list of...
2010-02-01
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Some BI Related Official Microsoft Related SQL Server Blogs
My other Microsoft blog list was more focused on relational database administration and development, so here is my list of...
2010-02-01
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SQL Saturday #34 Wrap-up
Whew!
It’s over. New England Data Camp v2, aka, SQL Saturday #34, was completed on Saturday. Going in we had maxed...
2010-02-01
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Some Selected Official Microsoft SQL Server Blogs
Here is a list of a some of the official Microsoft SQL Server blogs that I have stumbled across. Some...
2010-02-01
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Orlando Code Camp 2010 Announced
The fifth annual Orlando Code Camp will be held March 27, 2010, at the Lake Mary Campus of Seminole State...
2010-02-01
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More Nukes
One of the reasons that I did not vote for President Obama was his stance on our energy issues, specifically...
2010-02-01
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The Powershell V1 to V2 Conversion
This post is about my experience converting the CodePlex project, SQL Server Powershell Extensions (SQLPSX) Powershell V1 function libraries into PowerShell V2 Advanced...
2010-02-01
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I don’t care
I had meant to check what was up with my Toshiba laptop since I was curious. I gave up last...
2010-02-01
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Blogs
Car Update: August 2026
By Steve Jones
It’s been some time since I provided a car update, so I decided to...
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...
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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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