While you don't get a 'Free Lunch', you will get your just desserts...
UPDATE: Additional Microsoft MVPs have joined the project and we will now be selecting at least two (2) now three...
2010-07-12
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Enabling Memory Support for over 4GB of Physical Memory
This is something we had to do again recently and its improved our performance and query speeds on one particular system....
2010-07-12
946 reads
Mix & Match – Day 4
I’ve been scouring my notes (old & new), wading through all my previous research and unearthing advice, tips & tricks that have...
2010-07-12
381 reads
TSQL 2sday Coming Up
TSQL Tuesday is fast upon us once again. In fact, in my time zone, it is just a day away.
This...
2010-07-12
581 reads
Exceptional DBA of the Year 2010 Finalist!
This post is a tad overdue as the public announcement was a few weeks back but it’s been a topsy-turvy...
2010-07-12
449 reads
S3OLV July Recap
This month we had our first adventure in LiveMeeting presentations. We had the pleasure of listening to Jack Corbett give...
2010-07-12
443 reads
SQL Server DMV Starter Pack E-Book Published
Red Gate Books has published a new e-book called “SQL Server DMV Starter Pack”, which you can download for free...
2010-07-12
2,077 reads
The PASS Session Selection Process, My Experience Part 3
In my last two posts I talked specifically about the process. This round I’m going to discuss the tools of...
2010-07-12
610 reads
Speaking at Greater New Orleans .Net User Group (GNO.NET)
This week I will speaking at the Greater New Orleans .Net User Group. My topic is Introduction to the SQL...
2010-07-12
689 reads
PowerShell and Effective Meetings at PASS 2010
Last week, PASS announced this year’s program for the 2010 Summit in Seattle, Washington. The program session are available online....
2010-07-12
443 reads
Blogs
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...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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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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