Some Thoughts On Running a Chapter

Last week I spent some time after my presentation to Space Coast SQL talking to Kathleen Branch, the chapter leader,...

T-SQL Tuesday #59–My Hero

It’s October, and another busy fall is underway for me. It’s also the second Tuesday, so it’s T-SQL Tuesday time...

TSQL Tuesday #59: My Hero, My Inspiration, My Wife

TSQL Tuesday is a blog party started by Adam Machanic (b/t) almost 5 years ago. This month Tracey McKibben (b/t)...

Database Maintenance Plans: A Primer

Databases and newborns have a lot in common.  They both require constant care.  They both require constant monitoring.  They also...

SQL Server Checksum

Use SQL Server Checksum in Data Warehousing
When building data warehouses you often need a fast way to know if the...

Database Mirroring States (SQL Server)

SQL Server Database Mirroring has 5 different states. According to BOL (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189284.aspx) :-
Mirroring stateDescriptionSYNCHRONIZINGThe contents of the mirror database are...

T-SQL Tuesday #59: My Hero

This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Tracy McKibben (blog | twitter) and is all about heroes (not the TV show).

Ada...

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...

Operation Souza

This Wednesday we’re having a special joint meeting of oPASS and MagicPASS featuring Microsoft GM Mark Souza. For the past...

Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #104

It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly link round-up.  If you want to catch these links “live” (so exciting), follow...