Notes on debugging Database Mail problems
I’ve had to debug database mail problems several times over the last year or so. Below is a collection of...
2013-07-29
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SQL Server – Import text file using xp_cmdshell
There are several options available to import data from external sources to SQL Server. Such as Import & Export Wizard, BULK...
2013-07-29
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SQL Server Management Studio Rainbow Edition
Reblogged from The SQL Pro: Ever wanted to know the reason behind the Database color scheme in SQL Server Management...
2013-07-29
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What I’m sayin’ is…everything is fine.
Let’s say you are a member of the development team. Your team got a new project in the works, so...
2013-07-29
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Free Ebooks! Free Ebooks!
There’s a lot to smile on a cool Monday like this. One, it’s 27C outside here in Singapore, a lot...
2013-07-29
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Encourage Someone You Respect To Run For The PASS Board of Directors
PASS is accepting candidate applications for the 2013 election through August 7th, 2013. Later this year we – the PASS membership...
2013-07-29
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SQL Saturday #252, Christchurch New Zealand
TweetSQL Saturday #252 Christchurch, New Zealand
G’day,
Well, these are exciting times for the Christchurch SQL SERVER User Group.
After a period of...
2013-07-28
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SQL Saturday Sacramento was terrific
This year’s SQL Saturday #222 in Sacramento was a blast. This event was certainly the high point of my summer,...
2013-07-28
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Security Questions: Recommended Security Book
As I mentioned in the introductory post, during the Introduction to SQL Server Security session for Pragmatic Work’sTraining on the T’s, I...
2013-07-27
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Go ahead. Laugh.
I came across one of my twitter friends @DBAReactions tumblr site and gosh! I cannot stop laughing! Here is one...
2013-07-27
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Blogs
Flyway Tips: Object History
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It’s a small change, but a handy one. Flyway Desktop (FWD) now includes the...
Car Update September 2026
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Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
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Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
Hi everyone, I'm hoping some of the longtime SQL Server professionals here might be...
Checking the Error Log II
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Parameter Sniffing on SQL Server 2025: A Walkthrough with Real Numbers
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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