The SSMS maintenance plan wizard is shunned by many DBAs, but Brad McGehee has come to view it as a perfectly valid and viable tool, especially for part-time or accidental DBAs, or those just finding their feet in the role.
2010-01-11
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A list of books to read in any area from an expert can be invaluable in growing your skills. Steve Jones talks about one list from Paul Randal, former SQL Server developer.
2010-01-11
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How can we get information about new products, tools, and services in the Internet world? Steve Jones has a poll this Friday asking what ways you would like to interact with SQL Server vendors on the site.
2010-01-08
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Steve Jones says we need to stick together in IT, at least from the perspective of the client. Otherwise we can all look bad as an industry.
2010-01-07
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A guest editorial from Phil Factor today that points out some of the incredibly contributions by women in technology.
2010-01-06
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Today we have a guest editorial from Rodney Landrum who wonders how DBA Managers, removed from the front lines, can keep up to date and retain their edge. Is it inevitable that, slowly but inexorably, they will feel the 'blunting of the blade'?
2010-01-05
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Today we have a guest editorial from Grant Fritchey. The Boy Scouts motto is "be prepared" and most of you probably unconsciously follow that in your daily lives. Why is it that so many of us don't follow through on this same advice with our databases? Grant Fritchey gives a few examples of how you should "be prepared" for a database emergency.
2010-01-04
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The first day of 2010 has Steve Jones blooper reel in addition to some well wishes.
2010-01-01
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The end of another year has an early Friday poll this week from Steve Jones. What are you looking to do in 2010?
2009-12-31
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Steve Jones looks back at 2009 and examines some of the predictions he made at the beginning of the year.
2009-12-30
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In today's data-driven world, SQL (Structured Query Language) is a blazing-hot skill. It's your...
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I leave tonight for Australia. I was in London 3 days ago, so this...
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As I look at the state of information technology today, I see one constant:...
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