Snack Attack
This editorial was originally published on Jan 11, 2007 and is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. A fun poll today asking what you like to eat at work.
SQL Server stored procedure to generate random passwords
SQL Server is used to support many applications and one such feature of most applications is the storage of passwords. Sometimes there is a need to reset a password using a temporary password or generate a random password for a new user. In this tip I cover a simple stored procedure to generate random passwords that can be incorporated into your applications.
Total Database Information At Your Fingertips Part - II
This article will help to get some basic information from your databases that may help you in different situations.
SQL Server Functions: The Basics
SQL Server's functions are a valuable addition to T-SQL when used wisely. Jeremiah Peshcka provides a complete and comprehensive guide to scalar functions and table-valued functions, and shows how and where they are best used.
Are You Easy To Work With?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at the relationships you have with your co-workers.
SQL Server AlwaysOn - Part 2 - Availability Groups Setup
SQL Server has produced some excellent High Availability options, but I was looking for an option that would allow me to access my secondary database without it being read-only or in restoring mode. I need the ability to see transactions occur and query the secondary database.
Survey: Do You Monitor Your Databases?
We're looking to find out more about whether you monitor your databases, and how you do it. If you can spare a moment to complete a short survey, please click here.
Dealing with Incomplete Data - A T-SQL Puzzle 1
Client data received for processing may have invalid records based on processing requirements. Identifying and dealing with bad records in a specific scenario is the object of this article.
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Question of the Day
Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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