Notes for Moving BizTalk’s Databases

Yesterday, I was tasked with helping a team move their BizTalk databases to another server. These are my notes for...

Confessions of a DBA - Part 1

Couple of year's back I brought the SQL Server down to its pathetic knees by using a HINT. Yes, with...

SQL Server, Storage and You

Just a note that I will start my three part webcast, SQL Server, Storage and You next week April 13th...

Powershell Day 8

Day 8 Event Viewver Event log is a very important trace and diagnose the activity on the system. Using Event...

An Appeal to Those Writing Training Documentation and Labs

I'm coming to the end of a week of training in a Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) Course. I should expect...

Upcoming Events

If  live in Central/South Florida or are planning a trip, we’ve got several IT community events worth checking out…

May
SQLRally in...

Presenting Dr. DMV by Live Meeting on April 19 at 12PM CDT

I will be presenting my Dr. DMV presentation for the St. Louis SQL Server User’s Group on April 19. Here...

A SQL Server Hardware Nugget A Day – Day 7

For Day 7 of this series, I will talk about the incredibly useful CPU-Z utility, which is available for free...

S3OLV April Change

Earlier this week I announced the meeting for the Las Vegas User Group.  I blasted some of you with emails – along with people in our mailing list.  Those...

S3OLV April Change

Earlier this week I announced the meeting for the Las Vegas User Group.  I blasted some of you with emails...