A Need for Monitoring without Administration
A recent hack through a network monitoring system is scary, but Steve thinks that we ought to not require these systems to have privileged access.
2021-01-06
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Editorials
The Devil is in the Details
The story of an engineer solving a problem is a good one that shows technical skills and a passion for the work.
2021-01-05
132 reads
Dread or Desire
Today Steve wonders about the move back to offices and if you are looking forward to it or trying to avoid it.
2021-01-04
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2021-01-02
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2021-01-01
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2020-12-31
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2020-12-30
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2020-12-29
251 reads
Corporate Career Progression
Today Steve looks at the career paths that might, or might not, exist inside an organization.
2020-12-28
243 reads
Goodbye to PASS
On December 17, the PASS organization announced the news that it would cease operations on January 15, 2021. Since the announcement, folks have been scrambling to figure out how to keep their user groups and events going or downloading recordings. By the way, if you need assistance with your user group, please reach out to […]
2020-12-26
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Monday Monitor Tips: A New Analysis Page
By Steve Jones
We have multiple teams (8) working on Redgate Monitor. Some work on the Standard...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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