The Connections Launch Event
SQLServerCentral will be hosting a track at the 2012 spring SQL Server Connections conference and we hope to see you there.
Virtualization and the existential angst of the DBA
Tony Davis reflects on the existential angst felt by the DBA separated from his or her hardware.
Administrating SQL Server Reporting Services - Planning, Documenting and Troubleshooting
DBAs are usually charged with the administration of Reporting Services, but are often short on guidance on how to go about such tasks as planning, documenting and troubleshooting those aspects that are specific to the SSRS service. Feodor Georgiev gives some tips, custom SSMS reports, and useful TSQL queries, based on his experience.
People That Get It Done
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. This one follows on from his "are you easy to work with" piece.
Why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it.
This article talks about why SHRINKFILE is a very bad thing, and what to do about it if you must shrink a database file.
Building Ranges using T-SQL
We often use excel for any running repetitive calculations since it is a very convenient user friendly interface which allows us to just enter a formula in a cell and simply drag and drop the formulas to generate a complete output.
Careful with your Smartphone
Do you connect to your work network with your smartphone? If so, you should be careful and ensure you are taking precautions to prevent any security issues.
Jeff Moden: DBA of the Day
Jeff Moden's election to the Exceptional DBA of the Year award for 2011 was a popular one. Although all the finalists were exceptional, Jeff has impressed everyone with his energy, stamina and wit, particularly with his work on SQL Server Central. In conversation with Richard Morris, Jeff comes up with several nuggets of advice and opinion that are valuable for any DBA or database developer.
Blogs
Moving On-Prem PostgreSQL to the Cloud: Picking the Right Path for Big Tables
Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is...
A Spread of Vacation
By Steve Jones
I’m off on vacation today. Which is a little weird as I just got...
How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures
By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
Forums
From SQL Server On-Premises to Claude Desktop: How I built a Full MCP Pipeline
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Independence Day 2026
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Independence Day 2026
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Question of the Day
Independence Day 2026
In the original Independence Day movie (1996), what type of computer did Jeff Goldblum use to connect to the alien mainframe? Take a guess, don't look it up or ask AI.
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