Updated query to view data in the error log
This is one of my favorite scripts. It pulls all of the data from the error log and dumps it...
2018-05-31
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SQLStudies
An interview with Brent Ozar
I was talking about interviews (although not the job kind) with a friend and it reminded me of the time...
2018-06-15 (first published: 2018-05-30)
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Interview questions: What’s the first thing you would do if a user reports slowness.
We’ve been doing a fair amount of interviewing recently and one of our big questions is What do you do...
2018-06-08 (first published: 2018-05-28)
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The public role
A common misunderstanding is that the CONNECT permission lets you do more than just connect to a database. It doesn’t....
2018-05-23
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What are the system databases?
I get to help with technical interviews every now and again, and one of the questions we always ask is...
2018-05-21
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The trials and tribulations of REVERTing from impersonation
Impersonation is a highly useful tool in your toolbox. With the EXECUTE AS clause you can allow your stored procedure...
2018-05-16
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Blogging and when to keep your big mouth shut
I’ve been blogging for a while now. I’ve thought about blogging quite a bit. I’ve even done quite a few...
2018-05-14
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Each session should be able to have its own temp table, but there can be problems.
You should be able to create a #temp in every session. That’s the idea, right? It’s one of the things...
2018-05-10
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Why I blog: TSQL Tuesday #102
It’s TSQL Tuesday again! This month our host is Riley Major (b/t) and the subject is Giving Back. He’s given...
2018-05-18 (first published: 2018-05-08)
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SQL Homework – May 2018 – Create a database
I’ve really got to make a plan here at some point. So far I’ve been just putting down things as...
2018-05-02
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Blogs
Future-Proofing: How to Stay Ahead in FinOps
By HeyMo0sh
Cloud environments don’t sit still. Pricing models change, services evolve, workloads grow, and suddenly...
Introducing the SQL Server on Kubernetes Operator
Are you considering replatforming your SQL Server workload due to recent vendor changes, but...
Advice I Like: Rewards from Work
By Steve Jones
The greatest rewards come from working on something that nobody has words for. If...
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Removing TDE
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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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Removing TDE
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