Creating a Full Backup in SSMS - SQL School Video
This video shows you how to perform one of the core functions of a DBA: performing a full backup. The use of Management Studio is shown in this video.
PASS - September
The PASS Summit is coming this November and SQLServerCentral.com is looking to throw another great party.
Resource Governor
This article is about Resource Governor. A new feature introduced in SQL Server 2008. Special focus is placed on the T-SQL implementation of the new feature.
The Release Schedule
Coordinating the release of software among all the groups involved can be quite a chore. Steve Jones comments on some of the challenges.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 30 - Distributed Service Broker Environment - Endpoints
In the latest articles of our series dedicated to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, we have been discussing Service Broker. This article describes the initial setup of components required to demonstrate a distributed implementation, with initiator and target services residing on two separate computers.
SQL Server 2008- SSIS Data Profiling task
By using SQL Server 2008’s new Data Profiling task, you can do a lot to ensure that data being imported via SSIS is valid, and you can develop a system that can take the necessary steps to correct the commonest problems. Bob Sheldon shows you how to get started with it.
The Glue that Binds
This Friday Steve Jones polls the community of developers about the time they spend dealing with data access.
The Glue that Binds
This Friday Steve Jones polls the community of developers about the time they spend dealing with data access.
The Glue that Binds
This Friday Steve Jones polls the community of developers about the time they spend dealing with data access.
An interview with the Exceptional DBA of the Year
Dan McClain was voted the Exceptional DBA of 2008 by the SQLServerCentral.com community. Learn a bit more about this talented professional in his own words.
Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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