The October 2008 Energy Update
The bimonthly update on the world of energy from Steve Jones talks about wind power.
The October 2008 Energy Update
The bimonthly update on the world of energy from Steve Jones talks about wind power.
The October 2008 Energy Update
The bimonthly update on the world of energy from Steve Jones talks about wind power.
Restoring a Full Database in SSMS - SQL School Video
This SQL School video will show you how to use Management Studio to restore a database in SQL Server 2005.
Updating Aging Databases
Somehow, one is expected to be pleased that SQL Server 2005 is going to have another Service Pack. Why? For many DBAs, SQL Server 2005 is still a dangerous and radical upgrade. Phil Factor considers Microsoft's responsibilities...
Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!
Over the years, I have assisted so many different clients whose transactional log file has become "too large" that I thought it would be helpful to write about it. The issue can be a system crippling problem, but can be easily avoided. Today I'll look at what causes your transaction logs to grow too large, and what you can do to curb the problem.
Barriers to Entry, Database Weekly (Oct 27 2008)
Many people who spend time contributing to technical forums bemoan the increasing amount of time and energy they expend trying to help people who seem unwilling or unable to help themselves. At the same time, they say, the courtesy is deteriorating and the number of people willing to "stir things up" for the sake of it increases. Is there a solution to this?
Blogs
A New Word: los vidados
By Steve Jones
los vidados – n. the half-remembered acquaintances you knew years ago, who you might...
In-Person CISA Training – April 13-16, 2026
By Brian Kelley
I will be leading an in-person Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam prep class...
EightKB 2026
EightKB is back again for 2026! The biggest online SQL Server internals conference is...
Forums
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Odd Sequences
What values are returned from this code?
CREATE SEQUENCE NumericSequence
AS NUMERIC(5,1)
START WITH 1.0
INCREMENT BY 0.1;
GO
SELECT NEXT VALUE FOR NumericSequence
GO
SELECT NEXT VALUE FOR NumericSequence
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