Speed
We are always looking for more speed from our computer systems, but are they getting faster? Steve Jones has a few comments on why this might not be the case.
Stairway to Database Design
A series by Joe Celko that examines the craft of designing a database to meet your needs.
Signal Waits and Resource Waits...a clarification
Signal Waits vs. Resource Waits
During my presentation at SQLSaturday#59, I spoke about the categories of wait types, such as...
Uninstalling a SQL Server Clustered Instance
I have installed and uninstalled several instances of SQL Server in the past. Today, I need to uninstall a SQL Server 2008 R2 clustered instance. I have never uninstalled a clustered instance of SQL Server before. Can you provide a how-to guide to uninstall a clustered instance of SQL Server 2008 R2?
Coding With Music
Today Steve Jones has a poll that asks about your work environment, and specifically what type of noise works best for you.
SQL Server 2005 Performance Dashboard Using SSRS
A first look at the Performance Dashboard in SQL Server 2005 by new author Robert Griffin.
3 Fundamental Questions about Data Marts...and Their Answers
A data mart provides the primary access to the data stored in the data warehouse or operational data store. It is a subset of data sourced from the data warehouse or operational data store specifically focused on a business function or set of related business functions. Read on to learn the answers to fundamental questions about data marts.
How Do I Change SSRS Report Credentials with Powershell?
Today’s script took a long time to write. The concepts are fairly simple and the resulting script is quite trivial...
Plays Well With Others – Eight Behaviors of Excellent Leaders
Last week, I talked about one of the worst type of management scenarios to work under – the micromanager. Now, let’s...
SQLServerCentral Webinar Series #4: How to Monitor your SQL Servers
You can monitor your servers with the new SQL Monitor software from Red Gate Software. MVP Brad McGehee showed how the SQLServerCentral servers are being monitored publicly. The slide decks and Q&A transcript at available.
Blogs
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
Forums
XACT_ABORT being set to ON by web services
We have two "identical" instances of an ASP.NET web service (or so I have...
OPENQUERY Flexibility
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A Full Shutdown
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Question of the Day
OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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