How to check advanced options in SQL Server?
To check the available advanced options configured at instance level in SQL Server, you need to use the sp_configure system...
2017-11-24
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SQL Guatemala
Finally I am MCSA
I have recently obtained the certification Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: SQL Server 2012/2014.
I began with this path almost 2 years...
2017-11-20
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Query to determine mirrored database status
I am sharing today a SQL Script to quickly check on an instance which databases are in mirrored and their...
2017-11-10
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SSIS Basics: Integration Services Catalogs
In the new Project deployment model for SQL Server Integration Services, a new SQL Server database is used to provide...
2017-11-06
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T-SQL Basics: MERGE Statement
One useful sentence when you need to add data to an existing table from an external source or database, and...
2017-10-06
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Blogs
SQL Server 2025 Generally Available
By Brian Kelley
This was announced last week at Microsoft Ignite and it's been covered by others...
Chatting with Power BI: Who Benefits from This Conversation?
By Rayis Imayev
"Dave: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.HAL: I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t...
A Quick Look at Redgate Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
Redgate acquired a data modeling tool from Vertabelo recently and I wanted to explore...
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Configuring the On-Premises Data Gateway: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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The Ending Substring
In Azure SQL Database and SQL Server 2025, if I run this, what is returned?
SELECT '[' + SUBSTRING('Steve Jones', 7) + ']' See possible answers