SQL Server 2019 on Docker no longer runs as root by default
In my home lab I have an Ubuntu virtual machine that runs both SQL Server 2017 and SQL Server 2019 in Docker containers. After SQL Server 2019 Release Candidate...
2019-09-18
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SQL Server 2019 – Compatibility Level in Azure
I am not sure when this became available but for Azure SQL Database 150 compatibility level is now available. Last time I created a database few weeks ago, only...
2019-09-18
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When using Powershell to control Azure the Cloud Shell doesn’t require an additional login.
When studying Azure one of the things you’ll be asked to learn is the Powershell commands that can control, well, ... Continue reading
2019-09-18
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SQL Server Statistics Health Reminder
I’ve written about statistics in SQL Server a few times now. Through conversations I am reminded that not everyone keeps their table statistics up to date. Keeping your statistics...
2019-09-26 (first published: 2019-09-18)
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Running SQL Server containers as non-root
Recently I noticed that Microsoft uploaded a new dockerfile to the mssql-docker repository on Github. This dockerfile was under the mssql-server-linux-non-root directory and (you guessed it) allows SQL Server...
2019-09-25 (first published: 2019-09-18)
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Interview with Greg Low
This is the sixth interview we have done. This time our guest is Greg Low! I bet you know Greg as he is one of the most recognizable person...
2019-09-17
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Interview with Greg Low
This is the sixth interview we have done. This time our guest is Greg Low! I bet you know Greg as he is one of the most recognizable person...
2019-09-27 (first published: 2019-09-17)
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Azure SQL Database Types
I want to do a quick summary post of the many different types of Azure SQL Database available and I am not talking about elastic pools, VMs etc, more...
2019-09-17
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Azure SQL Database – Azure Portal Updates
A small but useful change has been made to the Azure Portal for Data Platform objects. Straightaway more meaningful information is exposed (and centralized), such as the service tier...
2019-09-17
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SQL Server Quick Tips
Earlier this year I made a series of videos that were played before the start of several DBA Fundamentals presentations. These videos gave viewers something SQL related to watch while the...
2019-09-24 (first published: 2019-09-17)
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Blogs
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
The flight recorder: Replaying what an AI agent did on my SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
“What exactly did it do on my server?” is the first question a DBA...
Announcements from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference — Barcelona 2026
By James Serra
Microsoft shared a broad set of Fabric, Power BI, and SQL updates at FabCon...
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The Empty Aggregate
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Question of the Day
The Empty Aggregate
I have this table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[CustomerOrder] ( [OrderID] [int] NULL, [CustomerID] [int] NULL, [total] [money] NULL ) ON [PRIMARY] GOWhat is returned from this code? (answers are for the sum and then the count)
SELECT SUM(total) AS sum,
COUNT(total) AS count
FROM dbo.CustomerOrder;
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