Blink – Year is gone
As the door begins to knock I start to wonder who it can be. As I begin to open it...
2014-12-22
508 reads
The SQL Professor
SQL Sentry Plan Explorer – Don’t Leave Home Without It
If you’ve been around me long enough then you realize that I am a Red Gate fanatic. With that said...
2014-12-09
1,156 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #61 – Giving Back
It just seems to me that these block parties of T-SQL Tuesday come quicker each month. I’m always thrilled when...
2014-12-12 (first published: 2014-12-09)
4,589 reads
PASS Summit 2014 ~ My GameTime Experience
“How did you like your convention?”
“How was your trip?”
“What did you learn?”
“Where did you go for a week?”
“Who did you...
2014-11-25
1,542 reads
What Are You Thankful For
Bob Pusateri (B | T) wrote a blog post yesterday for anyone who was interested on sharing what they were thankful...
2014-11-18
520 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #60 Roundup – Step Right Up
We had a great turnout for this months T-SQL Tuesday Block Party. Coming into this month and knowing that I...
2014-11-16
624 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #60 Something New Learned
So, here it is. I put the challenge out to discuss something new learned last week. I was fortunate enough...
2014-11-11
607 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #60 – Something New Learned
Lights go on, it’s another game day, grabbed my bat and headed for the plate only this time we are...
2014-11-05
576 reads
Im At Summit Now What?
Pass Summit 2011 – Photo Provided by Pat Wright
We are a week out from PASS Summit 2014 and there will be...
2014-10-28
595 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #59 – My Hero!
It always amazes me how fast these T-SQL Tuesday block parties come about; it seems like we just finished one...
2014-10-14
603 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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