Importing and exporting bulk data with the bcp utility
The SQL Server bcp utility can help administrators easily import or export bulk data between text files and SQL Server tables.
PASS Update #6
It's been pretty busy since my last post. Just in one week I had at least 12 hours devoted to PASS activities, and I'll share details of some of that here. To start with, I was able to mark another of my Q1 goals complete as Sanj from PASS HQ...
Perils of adding fields to database tables
Adding a field to a database table is sometimes not as simple as it may seem. If certain situations are not considered when adding fields, you may find yourself looking at some long nights fixing database code. Today, database consultant Tim Chapman looks at two such scenarios, and how you can plan for their occurrence.
Up Your Value
With the economy in a recession, how should you be managing your career? Steve Jones talks a little about building your brand and showing value to your employer.
Up Your Value
With the economy in a recession, how should you be managing your career? Steve Jones talks a little about building your brand and showing value to your employer.
Up Your Value
With the economy in a recession, how should you be managing your career? Steve Jones talks a little about building your brand and showing value to your employer.
Creating and Modifying Tables in SSMS - SQL School Video
Learn how to use the SSMS GUI to modify tables in this SQL School video.
The SQL Bailout
With all the bailouts being requested in the US, where is the money for DBAs who need it?
Adoption
Are lots of people adopting SQL Server 2008? Should you be looking at it? Steve Jones has a few comments on what the new lifecycle of SQL Server might mean for DBAs and developers.
Adoption
Are lots of people adopting SQL Server 2008? Should you be looking at it? Steve Jones has a few comments on what the new lifecycle of SQL Server might mean for DBAs and developers.
Blogs
Learn about Modern Microsoft Apps in San Diego
By Steve Jones
I wrote about learning today for the editorial: I Can’t Make You Learn. I...
How To Deploy Fabric SQL and Azure SQL Databases with Azure DevOps
By ReviewMyDB
Fabric has CI/CD built in, but if you've tried to use it for database...
A New Word: Attriage
By Steve Jones
attriage – n. the state of having lost all control over how you feel...
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Forward Deployed Engineers
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TRY_PARSE vs TRY_CONVERT in SQL Server: From Basics to Practical Usage
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits II
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Question of the Day
DBCC CHECKDB Limits II
I have a SQL Server 2025 database that I want to check for corruption every night. One of the things we do is disable indexes used for ETL loads during the weekend and re-enable them on Monday morning. If we run DBCC over the weekend, are our disabled indexes checked for consistency?
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