SQL Server – CTP is now available for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3
CTP has been made available earlier this week for SQL Server 2008 SP3 on Download Center. Read this MSDN blog...
2011-08-25
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SQL and Me
SQL Server – sp_help without arguments.
sp_help returns information about database objects and types.
@object_name argument is optional for sp_help. When executed without any argument it returns...
2011-08-24
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SQL Server – Hide an Instance of SQL Server
You can browse available SQL Instances on network by choosing "<Browse for More..>" from Server Name drop-down list in "Connect...
2011-08-23
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SQL Server – sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features tells you about edition-specific features
sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features lists all features which are utilized by the database. Features specific to Enterprise/Developer edition are:
- Compression,
- Partitioning,
- TDE and...
2011-08-22
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SQL Server – "Denali" – PERCENT_RANK() Analytic Function
PERCENT_RANK() returns the position of a row within the result set. In contrast to RANK() function, PERCENT_RANK() ranks rows between...
2011-08-19
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SQL Server – "Denali" – Using Analytic Function CUME_DIST()
CUME_DIST() calculates relative position of a value relative to a group of values. The value returned by CUME_DIST() is > 0...
2011-08-18
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Blogs
PASS Data Community Summit 2024 Day 3 Keynote
By Steve Jones
It’s been an amazing week here, as well as a long week. I’m tired,...
A New Word: Skidding
By Steve Jones
skidding – v. intr. the practice of making offhand comments that sound sarcastic but...
PASS Summit – Thursday
By Brian Kelley
Let’s start with the keynote. The biggest take away was how having to support...
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Backing up the Database Encryption Key
In my SQL Server 2022 database, I run this:
USE Sales; GO CREATE DATABASE ENCRYPTION KEY WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256 ENCRYPTION BY SERVER CERTIFICATE MyServerCert; GOThis works, but I want to prepare for the future and potential issues. How do I back up my DEK? See possible answers