SHUTDOWN SQL Server
Recently a friend by the name of Chris Bell (blog | twitter) wrote about an easy way to disrupt SQL Server....
2018-12-20 (first published: 2018-12-03)
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SQL RNNR
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...
2018-12-03
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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...
2018-11-30
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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...
2018-11-30
2 reads
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...
2018-11-29
246 reads
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...
2018-11-29
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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...
2018-11-28
294 reads
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...
2018-11-28
5 reads
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...
2018-11-27
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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...
2018-11-27
10 reads
Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
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The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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