What every DBA that manages a large number of SQL Servers should know about SQL 2008!!
Error when importing RegServer list from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008
I discovered the already known bug in SQL 2008 that...
2008-08-19
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Building a Security Philosophy Posted on SQLServerCentral.com
This was actually posted about a week ago, fell behind a little during travelling. Building a Security Philosophy was written...
2008-08-18
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IndyTechFest Update - Aug 18, 2008
Just had a note from John Magnabosco, the schedule for the event on Oct 4, 2008 has been published. I'll...
2008-08-18
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Show off your company
I was looking for editorial content and ran across The Planet Blog, from The Planet, a hosting company. I was...
2008-08-18
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How do I automatically respond to mirrored database failovers?
Automatic Failover - an incomplete solution
Automatic failover with Database Mirroring is great, but what about all of the other things that...
2008-08-18
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SQLSaturday #9 in Greenville, SC on Oct 11, 2008
Paul Waters and team from the SQL Server Innovators Guild have decided to host a SQLSaturday at ECPI Greenville, SC...
2008-08-18
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Database administration culture
"Culture", according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culture, has one definition as
"the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an...
2008-08-16
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August Charlotte SQL Server User Group Meeting Announcement
The Charlotte SQL Server User Group meeting will be held online on August 20th at 12 Noon (EDT). They'll have...
2008-08-15
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TechEd Online
I'm glad I'm not this slow, or maybe it's timed for the SQL Server release, but my TechEd Online panel,...
2008-08-15
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How Long Is Your Receipt?
Part of running a businness is deciding when and where to spend your hard earned cash. It's interesting to look...
2008-08-14
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Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Checking the Error Log I
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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