How do I let someone execute a SQL Agent job they don’t own?
In my last post I discussed the fact that SQL Ids can, in fact, be useful on an instance that ... Continue reading
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2019-04-15
In my last post I discussed the fact that SQL Ids can, in fact, be useful on an instance that ... Continue reading
The post How do I let someone...
2019-04-15
By default, when you run a query in SQL Server, your delete/update/insert (DUI) is finished as soon as your query finishes. That’s because the default behavior of SQL Server is IMPLICIT_TRANSACTIONS OFF – meaning, SQL Server doesn’t hold your queries open waiting for a COMMIT or ROLLBACK.
2018-03-14
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Changing a data type seems like a simple task unless the table is quite large and downtime must be kept to a minimum. Danny Kruge walks you through the process he created to change an INT to a BIGINT in a large table.
2018-03-13
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Tara Kizer outlines 15 telltale signs that you aren't a very good senior DBA.
2018-02-26
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If you've ever had a terrible day, send in your story and Grant and Steve will pick their favorite to be spiced up DBA-Team-style. The winner will also be given a ticket to SQL Cruise 2015. Find out how to enter.
2014-09-10
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If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re straight, white, male, and English-speaking....
By Steve Jones
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to...
By Brian Kelley
Through high school and college, I carried deep wounds due to what was going...
I'm doing an update using a self-join, and just want to confirm something. If...
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