Being a Positive Influencer
I read a lot of self-help and improvement information. I’m always trying to hack my brain or my attitude to...
2017-08-18 (first published: 2017-07-31)
1,915 reads
Learning through gaming a SQL Server tale
I’ve been teaching my 17 yr old SQL Server and other various topics. I have quite a bit of experience...
2017-08-18 (first published: 2017-07-31)
2,434 reads
DBA Dice
I’ve always thought it would be fun to have a DBA themed magic 8-ball. Now you may not be aware...
2017-07-31
584 reads
Video Tutorial: Creating a SQL Server Databases
In this Video tutorial we will look at creating a SQL Server database using both Management Studio and TSQL. We’ll...
2017-07-31
585 reads
Monday Coffee: The evolving DBA
Over the weekend I saw a few tweets about the role of the DBA. These tweets (and corresponding blog posts)...
2017-07-31
569 reads
Change RegisterAllProvidersIP setting on an existing Availability Group
Was working with a client who had an existing Availability Group, but did not have the RegisterAllProvidersIP setting enabled on...
2017-08-17 (first published: 2017-07-30)
21,602 reads
Columnstore Indexes – part 109 (“Trivial Plans in SQL Server 2017”)
Continuation from the previous 108 parts, the whole series can be found at http://www.nikoport.com/columnstore/.
Do you remember one of the major...
2017-08-16 (first published: 2017-07-30)
1,603 reads
Dynamics 365 AX – Creating Data Entities for BYOD Azure Database including those without a natural key
We, BI professionals, sometimes take for granted that we can access the database of an ERP system quite easily, especially...
2017-07-29
753 reads
That thing you want to do? Do the thing.
You're thinking of starting a blog, or teaching, or training videos. Will it pay off? Will it be worth it?...
2017-07-29
692 reads
Columnstore Indexes – part 108 (“Computed Columns”)
Continuation from the previous 107 parts, the whole series can be found at http://www.nikoport.com/columnstore/
As we are approaching the RTM (release...
2017-07-29
856 reads
Blogs
Flyway Tips: Object History
By Steve Jones
It’s a small change, but a handy one. Flyway Desktop (FWD) now includes the...
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Forums
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
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Checking the Error Log II
Parameter Sniffing on SQL Server 2025: A Walkthrough with Real Numbers
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Parameter Sniffing on SQL Server...
Question of the Day
Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
See possible answers