MDX Puzzle #3 Solution
Download Script
Sorry that it’s taken me so long to write this post, but I have been a little busy with...
2010-07-15
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Pruning the Blog List
I went through the exercise months ago where I tried to re-organize my blog reading to be more efficient at...
2010-07-15
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Making Choices Narrows Your Remaining Options
I’ve had variations of this conversation a couple of times lately and thought it was worth writing down some thoughts....
2010-07-15
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SQL Saturday Advice - Build a Foundation
I think this is a good idea, and I’ll give you some reasons, but every SQL Saturday ought to consider...
2010-07-15
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Defensive Db Programming Chapter 02
This is the review of the second chapter of the book Defensive Database Programming. The title of this chapter is...
2010-07-15
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Building My New Home, SQL Server IO
April of 2009 I decided it was time to blog about my SQL Server experiences in earnest. Steve Jones (twitter|blog)...
2010-07-14
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Retrieving last backups of the databases
The script below is a simple and quick way to find out the last backup performed successfully to the databases...
2010-07-14
766 reads
PASS Update #37 (Elections and Re-Election)
We’ve got 6 days left before the call for nominations for the 2010 PASS election closes and I want to...
2010-07-14
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SQLServerCentral.com Track at SQL Server Connections November 1-5, 2010
November will be a busy time of the year for many SQL Server DBAs as they head off to the...
2010-07-14
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Speaking at SQL Server Connections in Las Vegas, November 1-4, 2010
Today, I received the official word that I will be presenting two sessions in the SQLServerCentral.com track at the SQL...
2010-07-14
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Blogs
Car Update: August 2026
By Steve Jones
It’s been some time since I provided a car update, so I decided to...
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
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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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