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Registration Open for SQLRally 2012 in Dallas
On my list of things to get done this week is register for SQLRally 2012 in Dallas. It’s a quick...
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Database Data and Log Size Info
Have you ever wanted or needed to get the data and log file size for all of the databases in your server? I have seen scripts that would get...
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Database Data and Log Size Info
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WAN Optimization–Part 2
After installing the WAN optimization appliances on all of our main sites, we have liked what we’ve seen thus far....
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Meme Monday - What I Want for Christmas from Microsoft
This Christmas if I could get one thing from Microsoft it would be recognition that DBA's are not developers. This...
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Enable XA transactions for SQL Server
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Use the Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Driver to support the ...
2011-12-05
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What Every DBA Should Get For Christmas
What is a brilliant gift at Christmas for a DBA? I mean apart from having the day off…..
For those new...
2011-12-05
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Upgrading Denali CTP3 to SQL Server 2012 RC0
When I started looking into the upgrade path for this, I saw a couple of notes online about the fact...
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What’s your build number?
Without looking, name your most important server. Or if you have a bunch, name the top 2 or 3.
Now tell...
2011-12-04
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Checking the Error Log II
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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