November Question: What steps do you include in your database maintenance?
Database maintenance is a critical task for every DBA. For this month’s question, list the typical steps that you use...
2010-11-01
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Rescheduled: SQL Lunch #42 - Auditing Database Permissions in SQL Server
Last Wednesday I woke up feeling under the weather with a hoarse voice. I wasn't up to doing the presentation...
2010-11-01
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Leaving (for) Las Vegas
Tomorrow I’m off to Las Vegas for SQL Connections. Since tomorrow is also T-SQL Tuesday #012, I’m writing a pre-trip...
2010-11-01
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“Wear Your SQL Saturday Shirt Day”
Over the past year there have been a number of SQL Saturday events. These events have occurred across the country...
2010-11-01
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Vote for Our SQL Rally PreCon
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!
Vote here: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BD59JCQBT
Honestly, I want each of reading my blog to vote for our...
2010-11-01
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SQLServerCentral.com Track at SQL Server Connections This Week
If you are attending SQL Server Connections this week in Las Vegas, be sure to attend some of the sessions...
2010-11-01
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Database Security Best Practices for the Vigilant Database Administrator and Developer (Unabridged Edit)
Below is a longer version of the equivalent Technet Article under Security TechCenter > Learn > Security Columns > MVP Articles > Database Security Best PracticesThe security of...
2010-10-31
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Get Out The Vote
It’s actually kind of cool that SQL Rally voting for the pre-conference seminars and voting in the real(ish) world in...
2010-10-31
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I’m starting my own SQL Server Consulting business!
Beginning with tomorrow I’m no longer working for HP Austria, because I’m starting
my own SQL Server Consulting business. I’ve been...
2010-10-31
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Why do you use Sparse Columns ? (by Abi Chapagai)
What uses have you found for sparse columns in your databases?
SPARSE columns is a new feature in SQL Server...
2010-10-31
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Blogs
Local Models Using GPUs with Ollama
By Steve Jones
Can you use your GPUs when running a local model under Ollama? You can,...
Don’t Fear the Technology
By Brian Kelley
The concern that a particular technology is going to destroy the world seems to...
Creating a Custom SQL Server Security Checklist Using the DoD STIG
The STIG is detailed, which is a good thing, but I found myself wanting...
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions III
If I run the REGEXP_LIKE() function, does it match values in a case-sensitive fashion, or a case-insensitive fashion by default.
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