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System administrators have a lot of power and temptation to use it. Steve Jones talks about the need to resist temptation and the need for oversight.
The Top Ten Reasons to Attend the PASS Summit 2008
The PASS Summit is being held in Seattle on November 18-21, 2008. Read about a few of the reasons that you might want to ask your boss if you can go.
A Release from Data
What do you do when work is too frustrating. Steve Jones talks about finding a way to release stress and frustration.
A Release from Data
What do you do when work is too frustrating. Steve Jones talks about finding a way to release stress and frustration.
A Release from Data
What do you do when work is too frustrating. Steve Jones talks about finding a way to release stress and frustration.
Business Intelligence in Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment
This article describes the use of BI in Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment
Top Tips for Effective Database Maintenance
Far too often, people who are not trained database administrators somehow end up responsible for a database. They lack the proper training and knowledge to maintain their database, and problems begin to develop. Here’s a primer for all those involuntary DBAs who need a crash course in database maintenance best practices.
Attaching Databases - SQL School Video
Learn how you can add a new database to your instance if you receive the MDF and LDF files from another source. MVP Brian Knight covers this very useful technique that is used for moving databases to new instances, servers, or even recovering from an disaster.
Building a Security Philosophy
SQL Server trainer and expert DBA, Andy Warren, thinks that everyone should have a philosophy about security. He starts this installment in looking about how to assign administrative privileges.
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SQL Password enforcing
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Question of the Day
Creating a JSON Document III
I have this data in a table called dbo.NFLTeams
TeamID TeamName City YearEstablished ------ -------- ---- --------------- 1 Cowboys Dallas 1960 2 Eagles Philadelphia 1933 3 Packers Green Bay 1919 4 Chiefs Kansas City 1960 5 49ers San Francisco 1946 6 Broncos Denver 1960 7 Seahawks Seattle 1976 8 Patriots New England 1960If I run this code, how many rows are returned?
SELECT TOP 2
json_objectagg('Team' : TeamName)
FROM dbo.NFLTeams;
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