2008-03-21
4,414 reads
Administration
Verify Last successful CHECKDB on all databases
Creates a resultset that expresses the last time a successful CHECKDB was performed on every database in the instance.
Does not work on SQL 2000.
2011-09-28 (first published: 2008-03-19)
5,112 reads
SQL Server Scalabilty - An Introduction
A brief introduction into the world of scalability, presenting at a high-level the various options
2008-03-19
2,095 reads
2008-03-17
7,700 reads
2012-01-06 (first published: 2008-02-15)
7,312 reads
Change SQL Server stored procedures with batch editing
Learn how to change a group of SQL Server stored procedures (SPs) that perform tasks in your databases. Edit SQL Server SPs at one time with these steps.
2008-02-12
4,317 reads
Determining SQL Server database storage requirements
Determine accurate storage requirements for a SQL Server database with these methods. Calculate how to set storage requirements for a database application.
2008-02-04
4,540 reads
Becoming A DBA, Part 2
Buck Woody discusses the hard-earned knowledge and experience that you'll need to gain in order to stand out as a and professional and exceptional DBA.
2007-12-31
8,085 reads
Generate Scripts to Compare Tables
Generate the scripts that will allow you to compare tables pass/fail.
2011-09-07 (first published: 2007-12-28)
12,593 reads
Becoming A DBA, Part 1
Buck Woody examines examines some of the decisions you'll need to make when embarking on your DBA career, and some the character traits and skills that will help you succeed and progress.
2007-12-20
14,183 reads
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BIT_COUNT I
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BIT_COUNT I
In SQL Server 2025, I have a table (dbo.UserPermission) that contains this data:
UserID UserPermissions 15 23 37What is returned when I run this code:
select bit_count(UserPermissions) as PermissionCount from dbo.UserPermission where UserID = 3;See possible answers