SQL Server: What will REPAIR do?
So I had a corruption issue and I was thinking about running repair but I wanted to know what would...
2017-10-24 (first published: 2017-10-16)
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Permissions required for developing with Temporal Tables
Temporal tables are one of those new (2016+) cool features that recently came across my desk. Basically, a temporal table...
2017-10-26 (first published: 2017-10-16)
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Using Backup-DbaDatabase for a Quick Backup
I really like the dbatools project. This is a series of PowerShell cmdlets that are built by the community and...
2017-10-16
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How to Perform and schedule SSAS Backups ?
Steps to configure schedule SSAS Cube \ OLAP database backups :-
1. For each SQL Server Analysis Services Environment. In order to...
2017-10-16
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Non Profit Umbrella Org – Good Idea?
Note: Published too soon, so lots of edits from the first version. Sorry for any confusion.
I had a question from...
2017-10-24 (first published: 2017-10-14)
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More Notes on Non Profit Status
Following up on my post about forming a non profit here in Orlando, here are some notes that might help...
2017-10-14
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SQL Replication SubscriptionStreams setting
In this blog, we will talk about improving distribution agent throughput by modifying the profile parameter – “SubscriptionStreams”. I will be...
2017-10-23 (first published: 2017-10-14)
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Your Name is Your Brand
Building your brand is not an overnight sensation. It does take a while and possibly a bit of luck here or there along the way. The one thing it...
2017-10-13
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Your Name is Your Brand
This topic is one that has been stewing for a while and finally this week it decided to boil over.
My...
2017-10-13
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Getting the Random Module in SQL Data Generator
This is a series on SQL Data Generator, covering some interesting scenarios I’ve run into. If you’ve never tried it,...
2017-10-12
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Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
Hi everyone, I'm hoping some of the longtime SQL Server professionals here might be...
Checking the Error Log II
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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