It’s a Data World
I saw this blog about a report from CITA (wireless industry group) that people tend to use their cell phones...
2010-05-19
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Reporting on TechEd
Last week I blogged about attending TechEd 2010 on a press pass, and since then I’ve been trying to come...
2010-05-19
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Report Builder 3.0 - Using Report Parts
Report Builder 3.0 offers many new features to its users. One of the best features, in my opinion, is the...
2010-05-18
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PowerShell Week at SQL University – Post 1
Getting Started With PowerShell Variables
Yesterday we laid the ground work for PowerShell Week. Today we will learn about Variables in PowerShell. You will...
2010-05-18
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SQL Server Master Class – London June 17th
The top things YOU need to know about managing SQL Server – in one place, on one day – presented by two...
2010-05-18
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SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 1 (Build 1702) Released
I also just discovered that Microsoft releasedSQL Server 2008 R2 RTM CU1 yesterday. It is Build 1702, and it contains...
2010-05-18
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Will People Use This?
The cost of making a trip differently in the US, in terms of time, effort, and driving habits, is small....
2010-05-18
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SQL Server 2008 SP1 Cumulative Update 8 Released
Microsoft has releasedSQL Server 2008 SP1 CU8 (Build 2775). There is no corresponding CU for the RTM branch of SQL...
2010-05-18
1,312 reads
Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 9
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-05-18
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Daily New Feature SQL Server 2008 – Day 9
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-05-18
454 reads
Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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