The Training Value
Training is something that Steve Jones believes in for an successful IT career. However this Friday he asks how much should your employer help.
Basics for working with DATETIME and SMALLDATETIME
Learn how data is stored within DATETIME and SMALLDATETIME and get an overview of the TIMESTAMP data type -- as it's often confused with these two primary date/time data types.
Inside SQL Server Cluster Setup and Troubleshooting Techniques - Part I
This article describes the SQL Cluster Setup process and how to troubleshoot it if something goes wrong
Solid State Replacements - Database Weekly (August, 18, 2008)
New SSD (Solid State Device) hard drives are infiltrating enterprise servers more and more, but are they a good fit for database instances? Steve Jones comments a bit on some news from this past week.
Solid State Replacements - Database Weekly (August, 18, 2008)
New SSD (Solid State Device) hard drives are infiltrating enterprise servers more and more, but are they a good fit for database instances? Steve Jones comments a bit on some news from this past week.
Solid State Replacements - Database Weekly (August, 18, 2008)
New SSD (Solid State Device) hard drives are infiltrating enterprise servers more and more, but are they a good fit for database instances? Steve Jones comments a bit on some news from this past week.
Detaching Databases - SQL School Video
One very handy technique for dealing with the need to copy or move a database involves detaching the database from your instance. MVP Brian Knight shows how easy this can be to perform on your server.
Identifying Queries Running Slower Than Normal
The attached article describes a utility that allows you to quickly identify which queries are running slower than expected. Note this article was updated to correct the formatting issues.
Multiple Server Queries with SSMS 2008
This short article shows how to run the same query against multiple servers and aggregate the results into one set with SSMS 2008
The Training Value
Training is something that Steve Jones believes in for an successful IT career. However this Friday he asks how much should your employer help.
Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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