You Need a DBA Pipeline
Steve notes that DBAs need a privileged pipeline, separate from what they might use to update database schema.
2026-09-30
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Administration
2026-09-28
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2026-09-16
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The Costs of Multiple Platforms
Lots of organizations use multiple database platforms. Steve notes there is a cost to choosing to allow this.
2026-09-09
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2026-09-02
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Database Animations: The Difference Between Row Compression and Page Compression
What's the difference between SQL Server's row compression and page compression, and when does each one make sense?
2026-09-02
How a SQL Server backup can execute attacker code during restore
CVE-2026-47295 is a SQL Server vulnerability that lets a maliciously crafted database backup execute attacker-controlled code with sysadmin privileges during a routine RESTORE DATABASE operation.
2026-08-24
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Never is Not the Policy
Are there things you should never change or configure? Steve notes that is probably not the best policy.
2026-08-19
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2026-08-19
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Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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