The End of SQL Server 2019
Steve has a few thoughts after the end of mainstream support for SQL Server 2019.
2025-03-26
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Patching
How Do You Patch 100 Database Servers?
The challenges of managing lots of system are significant and there aren't easy solutions, but Steve has a few thoughts on what you can do.
2024-11-18
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2024-05-29
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The Case for Patching
Recently I was testing a feature in SQL Server on 2017 and 2019. There was supposed to be an improvement across versions, but I didn't see it. Then I realized that I was on SQL Server 2019 CU 2 on my laptop, and the current CU is 17. I took a few minutes to download […]
2022-08-20
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A New SQL Server Vulnerability
A new vulnerability for SQL Server is covered by a number of patches this week.
2022-06-18
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The Challenge of Edge Security
We will see databases deployed on the edge, and we will need strong security patches.
2021-12-20
296 reads
The Last SQL Server Service Pack
SQL Server 2016 SP3, the last service pack ever is out. Steve comments on how the world of software patches has changed.
2021-10-08
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Patching Challenges
Having a patching strategy for your systems is important, and Steve notes that you ought to be organized and allow for some flexibility when designing one.
2021-06-30
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2021-04-10
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SQL Server Database engine patching
This script can install Service pack, security patch and Cumulative update on SQL instance(Database Engine).
2020-05-26 (first published: 2020-05-19)
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Encoding URLs
I have this data in a SQL Server 2025 table:
CREATE TABLE Response ( ResponseID INT NOT NULL CONSTRAINT ResponsePK PRIMARY KEY , ResponseVal VARBINARY(5000) ) GOIf I want to get a value from this table that I can add to a URL in a browser, which of these code items produces a result I can use? See possible answers