Excluding Schemas in SQL Compare

I saw this question posted the other day and thought it was a great idea.

I haven’t been a big...

Service pack Native Client, SQL XML4 and VSSWriter failed

One of my client accidentally executed a 32 bit service pack on a 64 bit SQL Server, the service Pack...

Forcing network protocol to connect SQL server

Whenever there is a network issue or a SQL server browser issue we might need to connect SQL server in different...

SQLSaturday 159 - KC Can Sure Throw a SQL Saturday!

This past weekend was SQLSaturday159 - Kansas City.  I drove down with my wife and our sons (2 years old and...

Using a Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC) on SQL Server

Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC) allows administrators emergency access to SQL Server via SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or via command...

Don't Use Passwords That Can Be Social-Engineered

A Facebook thread by one of my friends brought this one to mind. He was asking about what the current...

Lenovo’s Cancellation Policy is not consumer-friendly

I recently placed an order for a ThinkPad W530 from Lenovo. One day before the estimated shipping date, I noticed...

Nacho Mama’s Training Class

That is what I wanted to name the new training series that we developed at my employer, Perpetual Technologies (PTI.net)....

How many SQL Servers you run within your environment ? – MAP could be your best bet to answer this question !

A blog post about Microsoft Assessment Planning Toolkit was in my list for quite a while and today I decided to write...

More Suggestions for SQLSaturday Admin Tools

I just finished the draft schedule for SQLSaturday #151 in Orlando and wanted to write some notes about the process....