Believe in Your Data - Database Weekly (Aug 25, 2008)
As DBAs we must secure and protect data, but what can we do when there are fundamental issues with the way the systems are designed. Steve Jones comments on problems with voting machines.
Believe in Your Data - Database Weekly (Aug 25, 2008)
As DBAs we must secure and protect data, but what can we do when there are fundamental issues with the way the systems are designed. Steve Jones comments on problems with voting machines.
Concatenating Row Values in Transact-SQL
It is an interesting problem in Transact SQL, for which there are a number of solutions and considerable debate. How do you go about producing a summary result in which a distinguishing column from each row in each particular category is listed in a 'aggregate' column? A simple, and intuitive way of displaying data is surprisingly difficult to achieve. Anith Sen gives a summary of different ways, and offers words of caution over the one you choose.
Recover from a SQL Injection Attack on SQL Server
Lately it seems like SQL Injection attacks have been increasing. Recently our team has worked through resolving a few different SQL Injection attacks across a variety of web sites. Each of these attacks had a number of similarities which proved to point back to the same source. With this information in hand, the resolution should be much quicker. As such, if your web site is attacked with SQL Injection, how should you address it? How can the identification, analysis, recovery and resolution be streamlined? What are some lessons learned?
Creating Lift Charts - SQL School Video
This video covers lift charts, an advanced data mining feature in SQL Server 2008. MVP Brian Knight walks through a data mining example that tests a model with a lift chart.
The Brainstorm Zone
There are times we all struggle finding solutions to the issues at work. Steve Jones talks about how to make that breakthrough in solving problems when you are stuck.
Intrinsic Member Properties: The MEMBER_UNIQUE_NAME Property
Join MSAS Architect Bill Pearson in hands-on exercises, where we gain exposure to the use of the MEMBER_UNIQUE_NAME property in generating simple lists, as well as datasets to support report parameter picklists.
Managing Security
This Friday Steve Jones comments on the practice of using Active Directory to help manage your SQL Server and what the best practice should be.
Managing Security
This Friday Steve Jones comments on the practice of using Active Directory to help manage your SQL Server and what the best practice should be.
Managing Security
This Friday Steve Jones comments on the practice of using Active Directory to help manage your SQL Server and what the best practice should be.
Blogs
SQL Server Journey (Part 1)- Enterprise Database 2016
By Vinay Thakur
Continued thinking about my Journey blog where we have to look back at the...
PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)
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The 2026 Redgate Summit in New York City
By Steve Jones
We’re coming back to New York, which is exciting for me. I love NYC....
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Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Doing the Little Things
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Question of the Day
Historical Data Tracking
If I want to track historical data values, which mechanism should I use?
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