Day 29: Fatal Errors 823, 824, 825, 832, OS error 23

Day 29: Fatal Errors 823, 824, 825, 832, OS error 23

Error 823: IO error OS cannot read the data
Error: 823,...

CONCAT() – SQL Server 2012

With SQL Server 2012 a new string function is born – CONCAT(). The output is a string, as the result of...

Promoted to Master Group By Thomas LaRock

SQLRockstar Thomas LaRock has updated his blogger rankings this month, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that he had...

SQL Server A to Z – Waits

In the world of SQL Server, a process is either running, runnable, or waiting. A running process is, obviously, running;...

DBA in Space Spoof Interview and Review

If you are a DBA in Space fan, and in case you missed them, there have been two items published...

Role-playing Dimensions

Dimensions are often recycled for multiple purposes within the same database.  For instance, a “Date” dimension can be used for...

Last Push For Movember

Do you have $5 you could re-direct from a cup of coffee to a donation on men’s health issues?
If you...

New Year New Job?

Are you 100% satisfied with your current job? Of course not!
When given serious consideration most people will agree that there...

Logo for The Mentoring Project

We’re looking for ideas – see the post on designing the logo!

DBA in Space: Behind the Scenes—Question 6

This is a continuation of my DBA in Space journal.
Episode six is filmed at the “Visions of the Future Exhibit”...