Let’s Play, “Why did it do that?”
On my current project I decided to be flexible and allow the use of Linq to SQL to try to...
2010-05-13
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Formatting Code in LiveWriter
I was getting tired of pre-formatting code in LiveWriter. I love that software, but a couple of the technical things...
2010-05-13
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Upgrading to SQL 2008 R2
Had this on my list todo list, upgrade my laptop that just had plain old SQL 2008 on it. The...
2010-05-13
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Career Advice for the Novice SQL Server DBA
In April, I ran a Question of the Month that asked, “What advice would you offer a novice DBA in...
2010-05-13
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SQL Server Azure features limitation
SQL Server Azure, fully relational cloud database solution, is new possibility of the database administration and maintenance. I'm not going...
2010-05-13
1,071 reads
Upcoming SQL Lunch Webcasts
First, I would like to thank all that have attended and supported the SQL Lunch during our first year. We...
2010-05-13
696 reads
IndyTechFest 2010 Offers Free Training
For the third year in a row, IndyTechFest will offer free training for SQL Server DBAs and Developers, .NET Developers,...
2010-05-12
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Database Mail set up in SQL Server 2008
by Abi Chapagai – Saturday, May 08, 2010
I have recently set up database mail in SQL Server 2008 in production SQL...
2010-05-12
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Are Transaction Rolled Back When CHECKDB Runs?
Ever come across a scary error in the SQL Server log when running CHECKDB against your databases. The error looks...
2010-05-12
520 reads
Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 5
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-05-12
784 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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