SQL Saturday returns to Redmond, WA
SQL Saturday returns to Redmond, WA, Saturday, June 12, 2010, in the Microsoft Commons.
I have submitted 2 proposals for presentations,...
2010-02-17
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SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars
SQLSaturday 26 Session Files
SQLSaturday 26 Sessions: 10/3 in Redmond, WA
Thanks to everyone that attended my sessions at SQLSaturday 26 in Redmond, WA on...
2009-10-04
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Database Mirroring FAQ: What mechanism allows SQL Server 2008 to commit transactions on the mirror faster than SQL Server 2005?
Question: What mechanism allows SQL Server 2008 to commit transactions on the mirror faster than SQL Server 2005?
This question was...
2009-05-13
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Suggested Reading: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration with Windows PowerShell
Suggested Reading: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration with Windows PowerShell
My earliest forays into writing powershell for SQL Server found me...
2009-04-30
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Behind Every Great Restore is a Great Backup
Behind Every Great Restore is a Great Backup
I showed you how to do a database backup with powershell a few...
2009-04-22
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I Need a Backup and I Need It Now
I Need a Backup ... And I Need It Now
Have you ever wished that creating a backup on the fly was...
2009-04-18
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What's my (fully qualified domain) name?
What's my name?
Fully qualified domain name that is. One of the little gotchas I encountered when rewriting my database mirroring...
2009-04-11
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My Kingdom for a Port
A Port, a Port! My Kingdom for a Port!!
One of the steps in setting up database mirroring is to assign...
2009-04-09
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Coming Soon: Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring
Coming Soon: Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring
Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring will be the first book dedicated to the subject...
2009-03-29
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Do You Support the Ancient Ones?
Do You Support the Ancient Ones?
Are you still supporting SQL Server 2000? How about 7.0 or 6.5?
Officially, Microsoft support has...
2009-03-29
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Blogs
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
dataMinds Connect 2025 – Slides & Scripts
You can find all the session materials for the presentation “Indexing for Dummies” that...
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DBCC CHECKIDENT
What is returned as a result set when I run this command without a new seed value?
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