SQLServerCentral–Fixing the Time Zone
One of the bugs features of the bbPress forum software is that all posts were shown in a time zone, which for us was a default of UTC. Not...
2019-06-22
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The Voice of the DBA
Just a Week to SQL Sat Pensacola
One of my favorite events, in a wonderful place to spend the weekend. I’ve been to Pensacola a few times (3?), including a couple times with my daughter. It’s...
2019-06-20
42 reads
A Double Day
I’m traveling back from Australia today. A few weeks ago I lost a day when I flew West across the Pacific. Today I get it back, with a different...
2019-06-16
32 reads
Simulating Load
I needed to generate some load for a demo and wasn’t looking forward to doing it. I was in a hurry, and didn’t want to deal with a lot...
2019-06-27 (first published: 2019-06-12)
478 reads
The Data Platform is Important
I didn’t attend the //build/ conference this year and am slightly disappointed. Only slightly, since I was in these cities in May already and didn’t need another trip: London,...
2019-06-21 (first published: 2019-06-05)
440 reads
Keynoting at SQL Saturday #831–Christchurch
After our SQL in the City Summit in Brisbane last week, Hamish Watson () asked me if I’d do a short version of my keynote talk at the upcoming...
2019-06-02
14 reads
High Security Prices–Always Encrypted 2019 needs Datacenter Edition
I was recently doing some work on Always Encrypted in SQL Server 2019 and needed to set up an HGS server. I went through most of the setup, and...
2019-06-14 (first published: 2019-05-30)
329 reads
A Lost Day
I’m writing this in advance, as I usually recommend for all bloggers, because this is a lost day for me. I’m not going to experience May 27th, 2019 on...
2019-05-27
41 reads
The SQL Change Automation in SSMS Beta
Give it a try, as the beta is out. I’ve been watching this product and getting updates for the last six months or so and lately I’ve been pushing...
2019-05-23
145 reads
High Security Prices–Always Encrypted 2019 needs Datacenter Edition
I was recently doing some work on Always Encrypted in SQL Server 2019 and needed to set up an HGS server. I went through most of the setup, and...
2019-05-22
49 reads
Blogs
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...
The Book of Redgate: Evidence
By Steve Jones
We aren’t the only company that does this, but Redgate Software does try to...
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The memory toll of VARCHAR(MAX) in SQL Server
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Transaction Log Truncation
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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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