MDX Puzzle #1 Solution
OK, are you ready to start the MDX journey. In MDX Puzzle #1 posting I presented you with the challenge...
2010-06-28
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SQL 101 : Without “ORDER BY”, order is not guaranteed.
It’s as simple as that. If you don’t specify ORDER BY, then the order of your result set is not...
2010-06-26
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Error Configuring DataCollector: A collection set cannot start without a schedule
Data Collection, Puppy Style
Update: Based on Bill Ramos’ comment below and a note on Twitter (thanks!!) I have added some...
2010-06-26
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The ‘addicted to data’ decade is still in its infancy
“Content is king” is the golden rule of the SEO. The semantic web is all about data. Any web...
2010-06-25
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The ‘addicted to data’ decade is still in its infancy
“Content is king” is the golden rule of the SEO. The semantic web is all about data. Any web or traditional application has no value without data. Few people...
2010-06-25
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Don't Do This
In working on applications at client sites you tend to come across code that makes you think "what were they...
2010-06-25
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Powershell Fundamentals
I’ve had the opportunity this week to take class with Don Jones (blog | twitter), PowerShell guru and author of PowerShell...
2010-06-25
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How much memory is each SQL Server database using?
Whilst perusing the forums over at SQL Server Central today I stumbled across an interesting question regarding how to identify...
2010-06-25
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What Has Jack Been Up to?
It has been awhile since my last post mainly because I was on a working vacation in northern New England...
2010-06-25
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Lock Pages in Memory
It is generally recommended that 'lock pages in memory' be enabled for your SQL Servers to prevent the OS paging...
2010-06-25
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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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