SQL Server 7: Some Useful Undocumented DBCC Commands
This article looks at some of the undocumented DBCC commands that exist in SQL Server 7.0
Microsoft Announces a New Security Program
Microsoft has announced a new security program to help system administrators secure their sites. Worth a read.
Understanding the Implications of ANSI SQL92 SET Options
Have you ever experienced a T-SQL query, a stored procedure, view or a trigger returning unexpected results. In this article by Raj Gill, he shows you how ANSI DEFAULTS may be to blame.
New Certification - MS System Administrator
Microsoft has announced a new certification for system administrators. This is below an MCSE, but includes an elective which may be SQL Server.
A Few Meta Data UDFs
Alexander Chigrik presents a few UDFs he has developed for getting meta data about your database objects.
Executing a script from SQL Server
Running a script automatically from SQL Server is easier than you think. Here are a few methods you can use.
Common SQL Server and Windows Clustering Questions and Problems
This article covers some of the common issues and questions when you cluster SQL Server 2000 and Windows 2000.
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Question of the Day
Fabric Mirroring
In which versions can I mirror a database from an on-premises SQL Server to a Fabric data warehouse?
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