Time Matters: Part 1
If you’re anything like me, you value every second of your day and you constantly try to find new ways...
2010-05-10
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Finding Enterprise Only Features in Your SQL Server 2008 Database
Microsoft added a new DMV, sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features to SQL Server 2008 that you can use to determine whether you have any...
2010-05-10
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New Free eBook: Defensive Database Programming with SQL Server
Simple-Talk Publishing has released a new, free 291 page eBook called Defensive Database Programming with SQL Server, by Alex Kuznetsov....
2010-05-10
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Upcoming May SCSUG Meeting
This coming Thursday is the SCSUG meeting. This is no normal meeting. Instead of the standard format of pizza/socialization followed...
2010-05-10
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PASS Professional Development VC Reboot!
This is just a quick post to let everyone know that this week marks the return of the PASS Professional...
2010-05-10
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SQLSaturday Summit at the PASS Summit
Now that we’ve moved SQLSaturday to PASS and we’re seeing some really nice growth in the number of events, I...
2010-05-10
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When was SQL Server last started ?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/blogs/sqldbauk/archive/2010/04/29/when-was-sql-server-last-restarted_3F00_.aspx
A very good tip from the SQL DBA in the UK!
2010-05-10
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Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 3
Every day for the next couple of weeks, I aim to highlight one of SQL Server 2008’s new features, simply...
2010-05-10
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PASS BI Virtual Chapter Webcast: Extract, Transform, and Load your Data Warehouse
Everyone is invited to a webcast hosted by the PASS Business Intelligence virtual chapter this Friday, May 14th, as we...
2010-05-10
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OPASS May Meeting Recap
OPASS had it’s May meeting on Thursday the 6th sponsored by Confio with Dean Richards presenting Tuna Helper for the...
2010-05-10
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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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