Daily Coping 6 Aug 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-08-06
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Updating SQL Server container memory limits on the fly
When running multiple SQL Server containers on a Docker host we should always be setting CPU and Memory limits for each container (see the flags for memory and cpus...
2021-08-18 (first published: 2021-08-06)
344 reads
Daily Coping 5 Aug 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-08-05
30 reads
Interview Tip: Know your resume
Seriously. Make a point of reading your resume before submitting it, and again before an interview. I’ve been helping with ... Continue reading
2021-08-20 (first published: 2021-08-05)
262 reads
SQL Server on Kubernetes Book Published!
I’m super proud to announce that Ben E. Weissman and I have published SQL Server on Kubernetes – Designing and Building a Modern Data Platform available now at Apress...
2021-08-04
32 reads
SQL Server on Kubernetes Book Published!
I’m super proud to announce that Ben E. Weissman and I have published SQL Server on Kubernetes – Designing and Building a Modern Data Platform available now at Apress...
2021-08-20 (first published: 2021-08-04)
324 reads
Gathering More Digital Data with Tile Slim
After my wallet misadventures, I ordered a Tile Slim to track my wallet. It came a few days later and I walked through the setup. As you can see...
2021-08-04
25 reads
Accessibility is not just about slides
Although I don’t write about it much on this website, I am on the autism spectrum, and I have ADHD. I need to sit at the front of a...
2021-08-04
42 reads
Daily Coping 4 Aug 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-08-04
27 reads
Architect a disaster recovery for SQL Server on AWS: Part 1
New blog post - Architect a disaster recovery for SQL Server on AWS: Part 1
Customers often ask for guidance on choosing the right HA or DR solution for SQL...
2021-08-03
108 reads
Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers