Peer-to-Peer Replication in SQL Server 2008 – Configure a two-node topology
The first installment of this series describes the steps to configure a two-node Peer-to-Peer replication topology.
Performing Hierarchical Restructuring Using ANSI SQL
Discover the flexibility and power of using ANSI SQL to reshape and transform hierarchical structures.
Secure Storage
How do you keep the passwords and keys for encrypted data safe? Steve Jones comments on the challenges of working with keys and passwords.
Accessing SQL Server Databases with PHP
The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP is a Microsoft-supported extension of PHP 5 that provides data access to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The extension provides a procedural interface for accessing data in all editions of SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP API provides a comprehensive data access solution from PHP, and includes support for many features including Windows Authentication, transactions, parameter binding, streaming, metadata access, connection pooling, and error handling.
I Need a Backup and I Need It Now
Have you ever wished that creating a backup on the fly was easier and quicker? Whether you do it with the GUI or with T-SQL, you still have to open up Management Studio, connect to the database, and go through the steps. You have to figure out ...
Inside the new replication features for SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 features several replication improvements, and some are more compelling than others. Learn what's new with peer-to-peer topologies, merge replication and more.
Mistakes in April
Steve Jones has a blooper reel for today that shows some of the things that happen when shooting a daily podcast.
Comparison of Dates in SQL
This article discusses a common mistake while making date comparisons in T-SQL and its resolution. From new author Manish Sinha.
Setting Up Database Mail - SQL School Video
Learn how to get started integrating mail with your SQL Server in this SQL School video. MVP Andy Warren shows how to set up Database Mail.
Blogs
Advice I Like: Respect
By Steve Jones
“Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.” –...
Blue Sky Programming – The Optimism Trap
Many years ago, before I joined Oracle, I was working on a major modernisation...
Setting Up a Mac for Data Engineering and AI Work
If you work with data pipelines, SQL, notebooks, or machine learning models, a Mac...
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits I
When running DBCC CHECKDB on SQL Server 2025, can I include the Resource Database?
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