Stump the Wizard
Today we have an editorial from Aug 3, 2007. It is being republished as Steve is on vacation. Today Steve asks the question about which fun games you might like outside of work.
Steps to Apply a Service Pack or Patch to Mirrored SQL Server Databases
Planning on patching my SQL Servers to the latest service pack, but not sure how to complete this for a environment that is using database mirroring? In this tip, will outline the environment and then walk through the process of patching mirrored servers.
Adding Map Callout Boxes in Reporting Services
A callout text box outside the map area would help to enhance the visual effect of presenting data in reporting services.
The Cloud
This editorial was originally published on Sept 11, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. This is an interesting look at the cloud from 2007.
SQL View: Beyond the Basics
Joe Celko delves into the main uses of views, explains how the WITH CHECK OPTION works, and demonstrates how the INSTEAD OF trigger can be used in those cases where views cannot be updatable.
Canceling Customers
Today's editorial was originally published on Sept 4, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. Today Steve talks about the problems with customer service, and how some companies respond.
Simple Steps to Prepare Mirror Database for Mirroring in SQL Server
To prepare a database for mirroring, you need to perform the following steps: Script the restore of the latest full database backup, script the restore of every transaction log backup that has been made after that full database backup, copy the full database backup and transaction log backups to the mirror server, and run the restore scripts on the mirror server.
In this tip I will walk through these steps and provide sample scripts to prepare a database for mirroring.
The Cult of Mediocrity
This guest editorial from Michael Coles was originally published on Aug 1, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. Today Michael talks about the potential for reward for taking risk.
PASS Data Architecture VC presents Neil Hambly on Improve Data Quality & Integrity using Constraints
On Tuesday June 19th 12PM noon Central, Neil Hambly will discuss "Leveraging the power of constraints to improve both data quality and performance of your databases."
The Strategic Value of Monitoring SQL Servers
Why would you ever need to automatically monitor the SQL Servers in your care? What is the business value of doing so? What are the important features that a DBA should look for in a performance-monitoring tool? Rodney Landrum gives answers based on long experience.
Blogs
Rolling Back a Broken Release
By Steve Jones
We had an interesting discussion about deployments in databases and how you go forward...
A bespoke reporting solution doesn’t have to cost the earth
By ChrisJenkins
You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...
Presenting with Visual Studio Code
A while back I wrote a quick post on setting up key mappings in...
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Question of the Day
Lots of FKs
In SQL Server 2025, what are the most outgoing and incoming FK references a table can have?
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