That was weird
Windows 7 just dropped off the network, acting like a cable had been unplugged. I rebooted the machine after trying...
2009-12-23
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A Lack of Excitement
I usually use all the problems, crashes, and issues that I run into at work as grist for my mill,...
2009-12-23
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Speaking at SQLSaturday #32 – Tampa
I just found out that I’ve been accepted to speak at SQLSaturday #32 – Tampa on January 23, 2010. My session...
2009-12-23
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Teaching and Learning
You learn a lot when teaching someone else, whether that be writing articles or books or actually teaching a class....
2009-12-23
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Holiday gift for your favorite SQL Server Professional
If you have been putting off ordering your copy of "SQL Server MVP Deep Dives", now is your chance to...
2009-12-23
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The Problem with Striped Backups
I noticed a post recently from Bru Medishetty on Striped Backups. I commented, but thought I should explain a little...
2009-12-23
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Keyboard Shortcuts
I’m perusing things I’ve in the ‘blog about someday’ category of my list and found this one – a very nice...
2009-12-22
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Deploying Reports on Windows Seven
Recently I tried to deploy a report to a Report Server on my laptop, which is running Windows 7 Ultimate....
2009-12-22
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Apology
I’ve been somewhat light in my blogging of late. Unfortunately, I just haven’t hit any interesting or difficult problems lately...
2009-12-22
532 reads
SSIS - Single Package Deployment from BIDs
I have read several articles about deploying SSIS packages.Most focus on using the deployment wizard or simply copying the files...
2009-12-22
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Blogs
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...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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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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