Introduction to the SQL BCP Utility
SQL Server BCP is a command line utility that bulk copies data between instances of SQL Server and data files. ...
2013-03-04
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SQL Server 2012 Diagnostic Information Queries (March 2013)
Here is the March 2013 version of my SQL Server 2012 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements...
2013-03-04
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List all Objects and Indexes per Filegroup / Partition
Today, I received a call from friend asking how he can find out which database object belongs to which filegroup.
Well...
2013-03-03
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Baton Rouge SQL Server User Group
Wednesday March 13th 2013, I have the pleasure in presenting to the local SQL Server User group in Baton Rouge,...
2013-03-03
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Shorten Your PowerShell Prompt
Recently, I’ve been getting very annoyed by the length of the default PowerShell prompt. Most of my work starts in my Documents folder, so with the default prompt, I’m...
2013-03-03
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FileTable: SQL Server 2012's little gasp-maker
When was the last time you looked at a SQL Server new feature list and said, “Ohhh, WOW!”? Was it...
2013-03-02
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MDX #27–Who are Ascendants?
Many function names in MDX are very family-friendly. Children, parent, ancestors, descendants, ascendants, are all terms we often use in...
2013-03-02
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Script to clean up “Windows” logins no longer in AD
I was scanning http://dba.stackexchange.com and ran across the following question:
http://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/31478/sql-server-script-to-delete-accounts-no-longer-in-active-directory
Basically the OP wanted to know how to get rid of...
2013-03-12 (first published: 2013-03-01)
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When was the last successful backup?
What is the fastest and perhaps easiest way to find the last successful database backup?
Just right click on the Database...
2013-03-01
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The Saddest Thing I Ever Heard a Manager Say
I am currently going through the process of looking for a new opportunity for my career. I’m going through the...
2013-03-08 (first published: 2013-03-01)
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Blogs
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
The Book of Redgate: Evidence
By Steve Jones
We aren’t the only company that does this, but Redgate Software does try to...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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