2019-09-17
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Always Check on the Basics
The basics are important, especially with regards to backup and restore in SQL Server.
2019-08-31
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Azure Stretch Database, Part I: Getting Going
With most innovative new technologies, Azure Stretch Database demos make it look completely easy. Here is a step by step to get going, with examples. Part One of a Two-Part series.
2019-08-26
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Let’s Start with Architecture
In this article, we look at the conceptual design for gathering information about your servers to better understand how they are performing.
2019-08-22
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2019-08-16
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How Often Do You Give Your Server a Physical?
The start of a new series that looks at examining your servers and keeping track of their health.
2019-08-15
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Blogs
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Fabric for Operational Reporting & SQL Endpoint Trap
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Spending Time in the Office
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Question of the Day
Multiple Values Inserted
I have this code on SQL Server 2022. What happens when it runs all at once?
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS dbo.Commission GO CREATE TABLE dbo.Commission (id INT NOT NULL IDENTITY(1,1) CONSTRAINT CommissionPK PRIMARY KEY , salesperson VARCHAR(20) , commission VARCHAR(20) ) GO INSERT dbo.Commission ( salesperson, commission) VALUES ( 'Brian', 12 ), ( 'Brian', 'None' ) GOSee possible answers