One Step Closer to Switching
I liked Android, I really did, and I thought my G1 was the best phone I’d had to date when...
2010-05-18
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24 Hours of PASS - The Sequel
Tomorrow kicks off the second 24 hours of PASS event. 24 consecutive 1 hour sessions presented around the globe by...
2010-05-18
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Rules to Live By: Be Worthy of Trust
I struggled with the title for this one. One of the thoughts I had was that I believe in being...
2010-05-18
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Some Data Compression Commands for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2
One of the more interesting and valuable features in SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (and Datacenter Edition) is data...
2010-05-17
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Some Data Compression Commands for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2
One of the more interesting and valuable features in SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (and Datacenter Edition) is data...
2010-05-17
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PowerShell Week at SQL University – Post 0
Welcome to PowerShell Week at SQL University. For regulars at SQLvariant, SQL University is something Jorge Segarra organized to get...
2010-05-17
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Two Speaking Engagements Coming Up: Next Monday in Burlington, Vermont & SQL Saturday #43 June 12th
Next Monday, I shall be driving the Smart down to Burlington, VT, again to visit Roman Rehak's Vermont SQL Server...
2010-05-17
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Free ebooks
From Barnes and Noble. You can get them on a Nook, Blackberry, iPhone/Ipad, or PC. They are offering a few...
2010-05-17
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The Journeyman Certification
There has been quite a debate going on at SQLServerCentral about a DBA journeyman certification. There are a couple good...
2010-05-17
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5 Features SQL Server Doesn’t Need
Paul Randal (@PaulRandal) started this chain of blog posts with his post, What 5 Things Should SQL Server Get Rid...
2010-05-17
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SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
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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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