How to restore the tail end of a transaction log
Have you ever tried to restore a backup over an existing database and receive an error stating the tail of...
2012-05-25 (first published: 2012-05-21)
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Tim Radney - Database Professional
SQL Saturday 112 Recap
I had the pleasure of attending SQL Saturday 112 this past weekend. This was my second time speaking at a...
2012-05-17
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It was time for an upgrade
I am not one of these anti PC sorta guys, but I do love my MacBook Pro. I have owned...
2012-05-05
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Spend two hours with me at #sqlsat107.
In just two days SQL Saturday 107 will be in full swing. Tomorrow begins their precon with the infamous Kalen...
2012-04-19
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Becoming the dumbest guy in the group
“Why I joined Linchpin People as a Teammate”
It was announced publicly this past weekend at SQL Saturday #111 that I...
2012-04-19
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I am speaking at #sqlsat111 on TEMPDB.
I was chosen to speak at SQL Saturday 111 in Atlanta GA this weekend. I will be doing my session...
2012-04-13
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I am a Linchpin Team Mate
Linchpin People, LLC is an organization led by Brian Moran and Andy Leonard with Mike Walsh and Robert Pearl as...
2012-04-13
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SQLSAT107
I was recently selected to speak at SQL Saturday 107 in Houston TX. I am really excited to be selected...
2012-03-26
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SQL Skills IE3 #sqlskills
I attended my first SQL Skills event in December 2011. Due to a big project at work I was able...
2012-03-16
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SQL Saturday 103 Recap
SQL Saturday 103 was in Curacao, a beautiful Dutch Island in the Caribbean. I was fortunate enough to be able...
2012-03-14
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