Terry-bites
A new technology could be a boon for database servers, dramatically increasing the amount of memory available for SQL Server.
2008-03-05
113 reads
Editorial
A New World Record
SQL Server 2008 sets a TPC record. And it hasn't even been released. This editorial was originally published on Mar 4, 2008. It is being rerun as Steve is on vacation.
2008-03-04
166 reads
How to lay out SQL Code
Anyone who inherits a database application dreads poorly laid-out SQL code. Development teams loathe it. Putting it right would be easier, if there was a common, agreed, standard in place, so why the difficulty?
2008-03-03
227 reads
It's the Bits
A woman sues Best Buy for $54million. That's absurd, but her laptop is worth more than the hardware. This editorial was originally published on Mar 3, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is traveling.
2012-12-24 (first published: 2008-03-03)
331 reads
Locking Your Disk
How important is disk encryption to you? Do you think about all those replicated or copied databases on laptops? Let us know. This editorial was originally published on Feb 28, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday.
2008-02-29
125 reads
The February Energy Update
Steve Jones takes a look at the world of energy news and a few projects out at the ranch.
2008-02-28
62 reads
Blast Off
SQL Server 2008 launches today and there's are additional events all across the country coming up.
2008-02-27
73 reads
Type A, B, or C
Do personality types matter and did you know there are more than just A or B types? This editorial was originally published on Feb 26, 2008. It is being re-run as Steve is traveling.
2012-12-05 (first published: 2008-02-26)
286 reads
2008-02-25
27 reads
Not Connected
Do you know how to suggest improvements or features for SQL Server? Or report bugs? You use Connect, but it needs some work before it will really help the product.
2008-02-25
72 reads
Blogs
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A Quick Restore
While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers