Webcast Today – Using XML to Query Execution Plans
I’ll be speaking for the SQL PASSDatabase Administration Virtual Chapter today at 12 PM Eastern time. The topic will be...
2010-07-28
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Webcast Next Week – Using XML to Query Execution Plans
I’ll be speaking for the SQL PASSDatabase Administration Virtual Chapter next week. It’ll be on July 28 at 12 PM...
2010-07-21
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PASSMN July Meeting Today
Don’t forget the July PASSMN meeting is today. We have Itzik Ben-Gan (blog) coming in to talk about some query...
2010-07-20
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PASSMN July Meeting Next Week
The July PASSMN meeting is is coming up next week. If you’ve not registered now’s a great time to get...
2010-07-13
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Webcast Today – Performance Impacts Related to Different Function Types
I’ll be speaking for the SQL PASSPerformance Virtual Chapter later today starting at 12 PM Eastern time. The topic will...
2010-07-06
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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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