DBA 101: Why Don’t People Run Backups
It happened multiple times this week. It happens multiple times every week. Some poor soul is posting on a message...
2011-02-13
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The Scary DBA
TSQL Tuesday #15–Automation in SQL Server
Automation is the separation point for the professional DBA from the amateur. That makes this a very important topic. Thanks...
2011-02-08
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SQL Saturday #60: The Saga
First, let me thank Erin Stellato (blog|twitter) and all the volunteers for running such a great event. Nicely done.
This event...
2011-02-07
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PASS Summit Location
Andy Warren has posted another one of his excellent summaries of what’s going on at the PASS Board. Andy, thanks...
2011-02-02
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Powershell to Automate SQL Compare
A question came up on the SQL Server Central Forums, how could you use Red Gate SQL Compare to automate...
2011-01-31
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SQL Saturday #71: Call For Speakers
The SQL Saturday #71/New England Data Camp #3 call for speakers has been open for quite a while. But, we...
2011-01-26
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A Friend of Red Gate No More
Don’t get me wrong. It’s been great. The beta tests. The advanced notices. The opportunity for feedback. It’s been a...
2011-01-21
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Deprecation, Trace and Execution Plans
As I’m sure you know, Microsoft occasionally changes it’s mind. Or, it makes bad decisions and then rectifies them. Or,...
2011-01-21
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DBA 101: Why is my log file full?
This question comes up constantly in different venues. I see it sometimes 2-3 times a day on SQL Server Central....
2011-01-18
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Failed Blog Posts
Over the last week I’ve started and trashed two blog posts. Let me tell you, that’s painful. You get some...
2011-01-14
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Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
Forums
Why SQL Server Database Attach fails and how to repair it
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Why SQL Server Database Attach...
Fixing P1 Queries
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Question of the Day
BIT_COUNT() IV
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code:
select bit_count('A')
What is returned? See possible answers