Configuring Database Mail with Powershell and SMO
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Keeping Your Soul
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SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Integration Services - Analysis Services Processing Task
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Creating a 2 Node SQL Server 2008 Virtual Cluster Part 3
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Tricky Questions
This Friday Steve Jones is looking for help with interview questions. What questions have been hard in an interview or surprised you? Let us know and help others be prepared for their next interview.
Simple Script to Backup All SQL Server Databases
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Using change tracking in SQL Server 2008 to aid in database refactoring within an OLTP system.
How Far Will You Go (To Work)?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at commuting to work.
Using PowerShell and WMI Events Queries for Powerful Notifications
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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