SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Contained Databases
A problem that has plagued SQL Server for a long time is that a database is not very portable. Sure,...
2012-02-15 (first published: 2012-02-13)
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Battery Life–The Hidden Cost of Keeping a Laptop
I’ve had my Dell E6500 for about 3-1/2 years now. I’ve recently upgraded the original (back when a SSD was...
2012-02-13
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Using Powershell to Deploy Performance Monitor
As good little DBAs, we should be gathering baseline statistics for our database servers. These stats can give us insight...
2012-02-13
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USB/Flash Drive Security
Gone are the days when remote drives were easy to detect because there was some size to them. Nowadays USB...
2012-02-15 (first published: 2012-02-13)
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Blogsy and my iPad
So this is just a short post to test how well I can type and use Blogsy. If it works...
2012-02-13
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See You at SQL Saturday!
I've been asked this question a few times, and Columbia, SC isn't hosting a SQL Saturday this year. Bobby Dimmick...
2012-02-13
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Debugging WP7s Isolated Storage
As part of the Windows Phone SDK you get the IsolatedStorageExplorerTool, this tool allows you to explore and update what...
2012-02-12
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Sharing Profiles
A question came up in a class I was teaching: “How do you share your Powershell profiles across accounts?”
Well, there’s...
2012-02-11
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PASS Chapter Tools–My Wish List
I’m hoping this year will be the year that PASS makes a substantial investment in tools – the online kind – for...
2012-02-11
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How to hide Placeholder in SSRS 2008?
Introduction
For the ones who are working with SSRS, Placeholder is not new for them. So, today I will not go...
2012-02-11
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Blogs
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
How to Measure AI Value: A 6-Branch AI Maturity Model for Use Cases and Agents
Your AI is busy. But do you know what it's worth? Most companies can...
Forums
Inventory Snapshot for missing Period
Hello, We maintain an inventory table that captures monthly snapshots of item inventory levels....
Azure SQL Hyperscale Unveiled
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What is the worst part about existing monitoring solutions?
Hi. What is the most difficult aspect of using monitoring software like idera, redgate,...
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