PASS Summit Report 2: Seattle Again?
There is always a lot of talk about the fact that we have been in Seattle several years in a...
2010-11-16
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The SQL Server MCM Training Has Changed
One thing that stuck out for me at the PASS Summit was the changes announced for the SQL Server Microsoft...
2010-11-16
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SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update 1
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update 1, which is Build 4266. I count 67 fixes...
2010-11-16
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The World’s Largest
Each year, the Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators meet on the college grid iron in what’s called the world’s...
2010-11-16
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PASSMN Meeting Today
Check us out today by either traveling down to Bloomington or jumping in and joining us online. Today Minnesota’s SQL...
2010-11-16
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PASS Update #47–Election Review Committee
As always, this represents my own views, I’m speaking only for me and not the entire PASS Board.
Early last week...
2010-11-16
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What's New In Denali for SSRS
I was so excited when I found out that Denali was released last week. Like it was Christmas time, I...
2010-11-16
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Can't Hit the Remote Registry through the Virtual Name
This is a problem we just solved, which was causing us to not be able to hit the remote registry...
2010-11-16
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My Weekend Just Got Busy
I’m traveling to New York City on Friday for SQL Saturday #59 and returning Sunday morning. As soon as I...
2010-11-16
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Another Plagiarizer
I received a note today about someone else that is plagiarizing content from SQLServerCentral. It’s a blog on Windows Live...
2010-11-16
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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