Blogging – goal achieved – 72 days early
So I started blogging in 2016: So why blog….now? It is very interesting going back and reading that first blog post. It was mostly thanks to my late great...
2019-10-21
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The Hybrid DBA's Blog
“xcrun: error: invalid active developer path (/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools), missing xcrun at: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/xcrun” – git in terminal does not work after macOS upgrade to Catalina
This blog post is how to get git going after upgrading to Catalina (10.15). I use git as a method of storing all my presentations and work files. It...
2019-10-19
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GotoWebinar (and Teams) won’t screen share after macOS update to Catalina (10.15)
This blog post is about the situation where after upgrading to the latest macOS version 10.15 – also known as Catalina – you may not be able to share...
2019-10-18
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The Data platform has evolved – so too must the DBA.
This blog post is around the changing landscape of both SQL Server and the people who are our trusted guardians of it – DBAs. If you have been involved...
2019-07-22
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Quick 6 month check – how are those learning goals going…?
So in January I wrote a blog post on some goals I had this year: Some of my goals for 2019 It’s now July – how are things going?...
2019-07-19
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“An installation package for the product Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client cannot be found” – during SQL Server 2017 install
This blog post is about a situation that initially perplexed me – I was installing SQL Server 2017 onto a new DEMO machine – running Windows Server 2019. This...
2019-07-19
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Can you speak at my User Group or Conference? No? Sweet As – can you help people register please?
This blog post is not going to be a technical one…. but it’s about technology – well more accurately about bringing...
2019-03-07
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How to resolve ‘Login failed for user’ and sa password lost (Error 18456)
This blog post explains how to get into SQL Server if you have lost your sa password or you have...
2019-03-11 (first published: 2019-02-23)
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Authentication considerations for your applications when migrating to Azure SQL Managed Instances
This blog post is related to my previous blog post on Azure SQL Managed Instances:
Azure SQL Managed Instance – full blown...
2019-01-29
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Azure SQL Managed Instance – full blown SQL Server in the cloud….?
This blog post is one that I have had percolating in the background since around November 2018.
My good mate John...
2019-01-29
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Blogs
A New Word: Dorgone
By Steve Jones
dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...
Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers
By ReviewMyDB
Many of us use AI the same way every single day. Open a tab....
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
By SQLPals
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident SQL...
Forums
does anyone used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit
Could you please let me know if anyone is used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit github for deployment...
How Can Database Performance Improve the Overall Website Experience?
I’ve been looking into ways to improve the connection between a website and its...
When And How to Automate?
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Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas II
How many Azure SQL DB Hyperscale HA replicas can be configured as of Sept 2026?
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