Catalog View: sys.sql_logins
When it comes to logins to SQL Server, there are basically 3 types:
SQL Server-based loginsWindows user accountsWindows security groupsThe latter...
2009-04-22
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PASS Connector Editorial for April 22, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-04-22
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Brand <> Reputation?
I was reading a book recently and it equated brand with reputation. My first thought was "aha", that brand is...
2009-04-21
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SQLSaturday #14 in Pensacola Update
Karla just emailed that the schedule is set, details at http://www.sqlsaturday.com/schedule.aspx, but to save you time here are the speakers...
2009-04-21
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Register A Server More Than Once In SSMS
In yesterday's post about using SQL 2008 Express as a Central Management Server I mentioned that you can't register a...
2009-04-21
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SQL Server Security Basics: Logins vs. Users
When I discuss SQL Server security, one of the basic concepts I concentrate on is the difference between logins and...
2009-04-21
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Bonuses – Once a Year
I worked at a company that had a yearly bonus. Actually I’ve worked at a few companies, but this one...
2009-04-21
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FedEx'ing Easter Eggs
My wife has had a hard week. Actually a few weeks where she's worked a lot of hours, lots of...
2009-04-21
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Interviewed by Tom Larock
Tom has been doing a series of interviews on his blog lately and I ended up on the list. Interviewing...
2009-04-20
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Revisiting the Task List
I've written a few posts in the past about time management, and thought I'd post an update with some lessons...
2009-04-20
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Blogs
DiskANN Experiment — Exploring Entry Points and Graph Neighborhoods
Introduction I was experimenting with vector search in SQL Server 2025 using approximately 3.8...
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
Which of the following meta commands (sometimes called backslash or slash commands) within psql will provide you with information about the databases on the cluster?
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