SQL Server 2008 - Accessing Audit Details
Learn how to use the SQL Server 2008 catalog view and dynamic management view to access the audit details of existing server and database level audits.
Scaling Out the Distribution Database
Replication is a great technology for moving data from one server to another, and it has a great many configuration options. David Poole brings us a technique for scaling out with multiple distribution databases.
Why Be an MCP?
With Steve Jones on vacation, we reprint on of his more popular editorials from the past. This was originally published on Feb 14, 2005.
A High Level Comparison Between Oracle and SQL Server - Part III
Part III of the Oracle / SQL Server comparison looks at the configuration options for each database, their storage options as well as the startup and shutdown procedures.
Why UniqueIdentifier is a Bad Choice for a Clustered Index in SQL Server
I had a question today about why it was “bad” to use a UniqueIdentifier as the data type for a...
How to Evaluate Policies on Multiple Instances
This article describes how to Evaluate Policies on Multiple Instances using EPM and PowerShell.
Space in the Clouds
Spatial support is coming to SQL Azure soon, and Steve Jones thinks about how the service could improve this support.
An Un-CATCHable Error?
I've been using the scripting tools in SSIS for some time, but I came across something today that I can't...
SQL Server Column Considerations and Column Placement
Determining which columns to select for your indexes is critical. Having a little knowledge of how your application is using your database columns and how SQL Server processes indexes helps you make good decisions when you create your indexes.
Hunting and Gathering
A guest editorial from Rodney Landrum looks at how we get advice from others in the wild, wild world of the Internet.
Blogs
Adding a Local Model to Ollama through the GUI
By Steve Jones
I saw some good reviews of the small gemma3 model in a few places...
Connect resiliently to SQL Server
Why you should connect resiliently to SQL Server Transient failures happen — in the cloud...
T-SQL Tuesday #191: Invitation–Your Favorite String Parsing
By Steve Jones
It’s that time of the month, and I’m late. My apologies. I had a...
Forums
AlwaysON health check alerts
Comments posted to this topic are about the item AlwaysON health check alerts
Bat and SQL script to generate DB user permissions for all Databases in SQL server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Bat and SQL script to...