How to sync user logins across SQL Server instances – dbatools is brilliant
This blog post is about how brilliant dbatools are. In this case – for syncing user logins between SQL Server instances.
Background:
Whenever...
2018-04-13
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The Hybrid DBA's Blog
How to change the TFS Agent _work folder
This blog post is about how to change the default work folder _work that TFS agents use when building a...
2018-04-10
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Use Boot Diagnostics to see what your Azure VM is doing at boot time
This blog post is about how to diagnose what your Azure VM is doing while it is booting.
I have a...
2018-04-06 (first published: 2018-04-04)
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Authentication issues with GitHub: An error occurred while sending the request —> System.Net.WebException: The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel.
This blog post is about an error that you may receive if you’re using git commands in PowerShell and authenticating...
2018-03-31
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Redgate SQL Test utility isn’t showing up in SSMS
I had recently installed the SQL Toolbelt from Redgate at a client site on a laptop they’d supplied me.
(Fantastic product...
2018-03-21
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Automation and cleaner code/data are the key to future success
This blog post is a copy of a post I wrote for SQL Masters Consulting as part of T-SQL Tuesday....
2018-03-15
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Doing DevOPs for your Database? You need to start here…
I’ve been doing that thing called DevOPs for about 17 years – you know – before it had a name…
In fact it...
2018-02-28
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The Data Platform has expanded – so too should our approach in using it….
In recent years we as data professionals have moved from dealing with SQL Server databases with SQL Server Reporting Server...
2018-02-26
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If your Surface Book loses it’s keyboard and trackpad – try removing KB4074588 update
My Surface Book (gen 1) recently did updates and then a day or so later the keyboard and trackpad mysteriously...
2018-02-24
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Speaking at PASS Summit and why you need to think about submitting….
This post is about the honor and experience of speaking at PASS Summit not once (2016) but twice (2017).
I recently...
2018-01-29
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Blogs
Restore SQL Server Database to an OrbStack Container
In the previous post, we've built a SQL Server 2025 sandbox in an OrbStack...
Day of Data Baton Rouge Slides and Code
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone for attending my talk today at Day of data Baton Rouge...
Using Claude Code as a Database SRE Agent with the Everpure Fusion MCP Server
Here’s the scenario: one of my SQL Server instances migrated to the DR array....
Forums
SQL 2025 SSMS Nonsense
Yeah, I know this is a 2022 forum, but I don't see a 2025...
PowerBI Question - Data Sources
I don't see a PowerBI forum, so I'm posting here. I have a need...
SQL Server Certificates
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SQL Server Certificates
Which of these is not true for certificates used for SQL Server connections?
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