Sequences in SQL Server 2012
This article describes the sequence new feature used in SQL Server 2012
Migration Guide: Migrating to SQL Server 2012 Failover Clustering and Availability Groups from Prior Clustering and Mirroring Deployments
This paper provides guidance for customers who prior to SQL Server 2012 have deployed SQL Failover Clustering for local high availability and database mirroring for disaster recovery, and who want to migrate to SQL Server AlwaysOn. It describes the corresponding SQL Server AlwaysOn scenario and the migration paths to SQL Server AlwaysOn. It also contains the important knowledge and considerations that you must know in order to successfully migrate to a HADR solution based on SQL Server AlwaysOn technology, which implements AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances for high availability and AlwaysOn Availability Groups for disaster recovery.
Transfer Times in the Cloud
Today Steve Jones talks about a problem in the cloud computing world: getting your data back.
How to Connect to a SQL Server Named Instance
My network admins have tightened down the network and while we were once able to connect to our named instances via MySQLServer\MyNamedInstance, we're now only able to connect if we specify the port. What happened and what do I need to tell them to fix the issue?
Wasting Time
Focusing in one area for long periods of time is hard. Steve Jones thinks that people taking a little time at work to recharge is a good idea, and something companies might want to encourage.
Generating Data for Database Tests
It is more and more essential for developers to work on development databases that have realistic data in both type and quantity, but without using real data. It isn't exactly easy, even with third-party tools to hand. Phil Factor shows how it can be done, taking the classic PUBS database and giving it a more realistic set of data.
Certificates Everywhere
Today Steve Jones talks about security and his desire to have certificates be the primary means of securing communications and verifying authenticity.
Indexed Views In Non-Enterprise Editions of SQL Server
CAN you create AND USE an indexed view in non-Enterprise Editions of SQL Server?
Renaming a Published SQL Server Database
I have transactional replication configured in production. I am wondering if we could rename the publication database in transactional replication without having to drop and recreate the replication set up. Also, is it possible to rename the database files of the publication database without affecting the replication configuration.
Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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