DevOps – Downloading a File from the Internet with PoSh
One of the things we need to do as data professionals is move data files around. Often we’ll get a...
2017-06-19
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PASS Security VC Presentation – The Dirty Business of Auditing
On Thursday, June 22, at 1 PM EDT / 10 AM PDT, I’ll be presenting for the PASS Security Virtual Chapter.
Registration...
2017-06-19
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dbfs – command line access to SQL Server DMVs
With SQL Server on Linux, Microsoft has recognized that they’re opening up their products to a new set of users. People that aren’t used to Windows and it’s tools....
2017-06-19
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dbfs – command line access to SQL Server DMVs
With SQL Server on Linux, Microsoft has recognized that they’re opening up their products to a new set of users....
2017-06-28 (first published: 2017-06-19)
1,709 reads
The Three T’s of Backups
I just read several more horror stories that include, among other things, failed backups. I’ve said it before (at volume,...
2017-06-26 (first published: 2017-06-19)
1,824 reads
PASS Board Elections
Well, it is almost that time of the year again. Elections for the PASS Board. This is a great way to show your passion for this wonderful community...
2017-06-19
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Webinar with Rubrik: Simplifying SQL Server Data Protection – Near Zero RTO
I am very proud to contribute to a new webinar with Rubrik on Thursday, June 22 at 8AM PT / 11AM ET...
2017-06-19
372 reads
SQL Server TDE – Is TempDB Encrypted?
A really quick one today, something that made me think for a minute and I thought it might make others...
2017-06-19
678 reads
Adding Identity to an existing column
A friend had an interesting problem today. A really big table (multiple millions of rows) and no primary key. He...
2017-06-19
2,910 reads
Microsoft Professional Program in Data Science – Continued
A couple of weeks back I blogged about my progress in the “Microsoft Professional Program in Data Science” curriculum. I’ve...
2017-06-27 (first published: 2017-06-19)
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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
SQL Server Automated Backup & SAN Replication Solution
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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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Question of the Day
Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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