Hanging with an Inspiration
A long, long time ago, in a state far away, I started writing about technology. At the time, in the...
2011-03-31
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Presenting with a Mac
My name is Brian Kelley and I used to be a PC bigot. That was back in 1989. I was...
2011-03-31
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Change SQL Startup Parameters with PowerShell
Backups Abound
The Annoyance
Sometimes when we’re trying to track down a problem and looking through SQL’s Logs we have to dig...
2011-03-31
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The DBAs Guide to Expectation Management
Your customers expectations are their primary measure of your success. How well are you managing them?
You’re reading The DBAs Guide...
2011-03-30
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NULLIF
Do you use NULLIF? For me, this command has been seldom used. Because of that, I have been dabbling with it a bit lately to make sure I have...
2011-03-30
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NULLIF
Do you use NULLIF? For me, this command has been seldom used. Because of that, I have been dabbling with...
2011-03-30
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Dude, where’s my memory?
A session I have wanted to see. Marciej Pilecki has done this before with high ratings and I have missed...
2011-03-30
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Brad McGehee talking about tempdb issues
Brad presented a session that tries to help you identify and fix tempdb problems. Performance monitor is your friend. the...
2011-03-30
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Brian Kelley on Security at SQL Server Connections
Random notes from Brian Kelley’s security talk. Brian spent a number of years working a a security guy for a...
2011-03-30
1,901 reads
I laughed, I cried, it was better than CATS: The Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 Reference Guide
Careful what you say about cats, lady.
You know what’s crazy?
A comprehensive, technical, well thought-out, and ENJOYABLE document. One written with...
2011-03-30
1,805 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Dorgone
By Steve Jones
dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...
Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers
By ReviewMyDB
Many of us use AI the same way every single day. Open a tab....
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
By SQLPals
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident SQL...
Forums
How Can Database Performance Improve the Overall Website Experience?
I’ve been looking into ways to improve the connection between a website and its...
When And How to Automate?
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Hyperscale Replicas II
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Hyperscale Replicas II
How many Azure SQL DB Hyperscale HA replicas can be configured as of Sept 2026?
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