Welcome to 2018
I have been working on a new information session, which I’m hoping to deliver this year. It’s about one of...
2018-01-03
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SQL Homework – January 2017 – Inspect an Execution Plan
It’s a new year and yet education never ends. So this month let’s take a look at an important part...
2018-01-10 (first published: 2018-01-03)
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What is the oldest version of SQL Server you are running?
I have a twitter poll running asking "What is the oldest version of SQL Server you are running?", to use...
2018-01-03
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How to fix Orphaned Users easily
What are Orphaned Users
“Orphaned Users” is a common issue in SQL Server where a Database User is no longer associated...
2018-01-11 (first published: 2018-01-03)
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Dynamics AX Event Session
There are many many uses for Extended Events. In this article I show a quick session setup that can be useful in the troubleshooting of various different problems (most...
2018-01-03
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Dynamics AX Event Session
Many moons ago, I wrote about how to enable the context info for Dynamics AX. Having the context info enabled...
2018-01-10 (first published: 2018-01-03)
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 84 – ChartAccent – BarChart)
In this module you will learn how to use the ChartAccent BarChart Custom Visual. This visual is a custom bar...
2018-01-09 (first published: 2018-01-03)
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Absolute computer fundamentals: the command line!
So I’ve spoken to more than one DBA who is not familiar with using the command prompt (aka command line)...
2018-01-02
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Implementing Smart Transaction Log Backups Using Ola Hallengren’s Backup Scripts in SQL Server 2017
This is part 1 of 2 part series on taking smart backups. Part 1 will be taking smart transaction logs...
2018-01-02
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Split Screens (Day 2)
Have you ever wanted to see different parts of the same query window at the same time? Well, in SSMS,...
2018-01-15 (first published: 2018-01-02)
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Blogs
The Book of Redgate:A Prehistory
By Steve Jones
I’ve covered the values in a number of previous posts on the Book of...
Evidence-bound: what AgentDBA will and won’t link
By Arun Sirpal
When the evidence names the database, it says so. When it doesn’t, it stops....
Prep data for AI vs. Fabric Data Agent Instructions: What Goes Where?
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 3 (This is the final article in a three-part series...
Forums
SQL Server 2025 section missing?
Hello, the title says it all. Is the SQL Server 2025 section missing?
A design question in a parent child relationship
I am not sure which is the best way to proceed. I have parent...
Hyperscale Replicas III
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Hyperscale Replicas III
In an Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many named replicas can be configured?
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