ScaryDBA Blog Reboot
After all the conversations at FreeCon last week (more on that later, when I’ve assimilated it better), I finally decided...
2010-11-15
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The Scary DBA
The New Path To MCM
Microsoft has announced changes to the MCM program. This page shows all the ways that you can become an MCM...
2010-11-12
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PASS Summit 2010, Day 3 Key Note
Today is Dr. Dewitt.
The ballroom, where the keynotes are held, is filled with extra chairs. The Summit organizers expect extra...
2010-11-11
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PASS Summit: Day 2 Keynote
Today is Kilt Day at the PASS Summit. We’re going to try to arrange a group photo at lunch time.
The...
2010-11-10
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PASS Summit: Day 1 Keynote, Part 3
Ted Kummert is still talking.
For the cloud, of course, they’re talking about SQL Azure. Microsoft really is throwing themselves into...
2010-11-09
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PASS Summit: Day 1 Keynote, Part 2
Mark Souza from the SQL CAT Team, some of the smartest & most capable of MS consultants in SQL Server, is...
2010-11-09
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PASS Summit: Day 1 Keynote, Part 1
Sitting at the big kids table at the PASS Summit, ready to rock and roll. The Summit has not officially...
2010-11-09
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Pass Summit Sunday Morning
I’m sitting in Top Pot Donut. I’m having a fantastic apple fritter. I’m also trying out the capabilities of the...
2010-11-07
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SQLServerPedia Award Votes
This is just another reminder to please vote for my blog post on using PowerShell Remoting with SQL Server. It’s...
2010-11-03
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Kilt Day
A week from now will be Kilt Day at the PASS Summit. It’s probably way too late to order a...
2010-11-03
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Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
Forums
T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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