SCOM: SQL Instance and Databases exclusion
This post is by Chris Gibson
I recently wanted to exclude some temporary SQL databases from being discovered by our SCOM...
2018-01-10
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Comparing two SQL instances
Last week I was working on a couple of SQL instances that contained databases which were part of an Always...
2018-01-10
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Summiting that Technical Challenge
The challenge at hand - conquering that technical problem and getting that high associated with the metaphorical high of summiting a tough task.
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2018-01-10
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Summiting that Technical Challenge
Conquering Challenges
I really like the topic of the TSQLTuesday party today. Today we have been instructed in no uncertain terms...
2018-01-19 (first published: 2018-01-10)
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salt Release 1.1.2562 – With Bug Fix!
Hello!
Very recently a user of salt got in touch with me about a bug when setting the job schedules up...
2018-01-09
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SQL Server on TLS 1.2: XEvent session to catch TLS in use
How can you tell what version of TLS is currently used for client connections? Unfortunately there isn't a handy queryable column...
2018-01-09
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SQL Server on TLS 1.2: Checklist to disabling TLS 1.1 and 1.0
A common finding in security audits these days is the failure to conduct all communications via TLS 1.2. (Correspondingly, a...
2018-01-16 (first published: 2018-01-09)
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How to fix the database consistency and integrity issues using DBCC CHECKDB and Third Party Tool
Overview
The database protection and recovery is a vital role of database administrators. While working on SQL Server, sometimes users get...
2018-01-09
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Multi-Server Queries (Day 9)
Have you ever had to run a query on multiple servers? You could connect to each server one by one...
2018-01-09
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T-SQL Tuesday #098–Technical Challenges
It’s the first T-SQL Tuesday of 2018, being brought to you by Arun Sirpal. His invitation this month asks for...
2018-01-09
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Blogs
Are Blogs Still Relevant? I Think They Still Are.
As for me, I'll keep writing whenever time permits. I don't expect every post...
Reading Blogs: T-SQL Tuesday #204
By Steve Jones
This is an interesting invitation this month. Jeff Ianucci is a new host, and...
Are Blogs Still Relevant? - T-SQL Tuesday #204
By alevyinroc
T-SQL Tuesday is a monthly blog party hosted by a different community member each...
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Pay for Performance
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Slow - Linked server query
Hi I have this slow query that is pulling data from a linked server....
Too Many Choices
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers