SHUTDOWN SQL Server

Recently a friend by the name of Chris Bell (blog | twitter) wrote about an easy way to disrupt SQL Server....

SHUTDOWN SQL Server

I explore the question of if it is possible to reboot the server from within SQL Server or even simply shut down the entire server. Well, you can certainly...

My Book Contributions

It’s a Wonderful Life
One of the really super cool things about the SQL community is the frequent opportunity one could...

My Book Contributions

One of the really super cool things about the SQL community is the frequent opportunity one could have to get involved.

One of my favorite methods of getting involved is...

Data Professionals at Work Book

Working as a Data Professional

An old friend Malathi Mahadevan (b | t) asked me one day if I would be interested...

Data Professionals at Work Book

Not only will you encounter some interesting stories, but I believe you will also encounter some interesting insight into some of the contributors for this book: Data Professionals at...

How to be an MVP Book

How to be an MVP in LIFE
One of the fun things about being involved in the community is the opportunity...

How to be an MVP Book

When it comes to characteristics of an MVP, the two groups (geek and jock) are no longer at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Rather, they are very similar...

Auditing when Database Files Change

As a Database Administrator, something that should be part of your database audit is monitoring the growth of files. That...

Auditing when Database Files Change

As a Database Administrator, something that should be part of your database audit is monitoring the growth of files. That means tracking when the log file grows and tracking...