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
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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