Alone Time
Working in a distributed team can be challenging, but working in an office can be just as difficult. Steve Jones talks a bit about time management today.
Alone Time
Working in a distributed team can be challenging, but working in an office can be just as difficult. Steve Jones talks a bit about time management today.
Scheduling Jobs in SQL Server Express - Part 2
In my previous article Scheduling Jobs in SQL Server Express we saw how to make simple job scheduling in SQL Server 2005 Express work. We limited the scheduling to one time or daily repeats. Sometimes this isn't enough. In this article we'll take a look at how to make a scheduling solution based on Service Broker worthy of the SQL Server Agent itself.
Script to build a SQL Server Data Dictionary and report with Microsoft Excel
There is value in using the extended properties across some of the industry leading data modeling tools. What if I do not have access to any of those tools? Is it possible to build the extended properties and then be able to generate reports by using Excel or Reporting Services?
Getting Close to Physical - Database Weekly (Nov 8, 2008)
The performance of virtual machines is getting closer and closer to that of physical machines with better software like Hyper-V.
Understanding the MERGE DML Statement in SQL Server 2008
This article about MERGE DML Statement in SQL SERVER 2008 and how to implements it and several examples
TechEd: 80 minute video of Corruption Survival Techniques presentation
A great presentation from Paul Randal of SQL Skills from TechEd 2008. Definitely worth the time to watch.
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Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
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Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
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I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep...
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Increase Deadlock Detection
How can I alter the deadlock detection interval to 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds on my SQL Server 2025 instance?
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