Tip: COLLATE for “Cannot resolve collation conflict” error
Some data professionals are VERY well versed with collation, and some never ever have to touch the concept. That second...
2014-03-17
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SQL Awesomesauce
SQL for Everybody
I read a terribly excited blog this morning by a guy who had just discovered Alt-F1 in SSMS. (If you don’t...
2014-03-14
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Bad Ideas: Alert Storming
Fellow DBA: There are so many alerts! It takes me a long time to get through them all. How do...
2014-03-10
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Configure static or dynamic IP and DNS with Powershell
I work in a lot of different offices and conference venues, in addition to my home office. At home, I need a...
2014-03-03
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Expiration dates: SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2
SQL Server is a software product, right? And software has a history of having bugs, getting updates, and having support...
2014-02-24
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Home Workspace: Standing Desk
Ever since I worked in an office with adjustable standing desks, I’ve been thinking about getting a standing desk for...
2014-02-17
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What’s the CPU usage on the server? Use #Powershell!!
We have here an easy, handy-dandy way to find out how much CPU is in use on your server. Of...
2014-02-10
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Blockades and ladders to learning new tech
It’s been a long time since I’ve been a true newbie to a technology. There are plenty of things I...
2014-02-03
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Applied SQL: LIKE ‘whatever’
Today let’s play around with the LIKE operator. Like, totally. Like, Introduction Like “determines whether a specific character string matches...
2014-01-27
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Tip: Jobs without a scheduled run
It’s awfully comforting to see all those backup and maintenance jobs in your SQL Agent list, isn’t it? It’d be...
2014-01-22
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Blogs
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
By DataOnWheels
I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
Think Twice Before Enabling Fabric’s Inbound Network Protection
Fabric inbound network protection involves two tenant-level controls: Private Link and Block Public Internet...
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits III
On SQL Server 2025, does DBCC CHECKDB support Memory-Optimized tables?
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