Altering Replicated Tables
Need to make changes to table that is an article in a publication? Read this article to get step by step instructions on how to do it without doing a new snapshot!
DSN-Less Connections
Confused about the difference between using a DSN or DSN-less connection? This article by Andy warren explains the differences and offers some insight into when each is appropriate.
Analyze Databases Using Coefficient
In this product review by Brad McGehee, he shows you how Coefficient helps you performance tune your database.
Path to Your MCDBA
Did you know that the mean salary of a MCSE certified professional is $65,100, well above the industry standard (source MCP Magazine)? That's not including the long term benefits such as bonuses and promotions. No salary surveys have been conducted by Microsoft as of today for MCDBA certification. With the limited amount of MCDBA certified DBAs though, the demand far by out weighs the suply.
Creating Merge Replication Conflict Resolvers
This article describes how to create a Visual Basic application for merge replication that will handle both conflict and non-conflict changes between the affected tables.
Connecting to SQL Server with ASP
This article shows you the basics of connecting to SQL Server in Active Server Pages.
Log Your Changes
How can you maintain a stable environment? Keeping track of all changes is the time-tested and proven technique. Read about it here.
Moving Databases to a New Server
Got a plan for moving your data to the new server? Try this one! Andy Warren offers step by step instructions on how to move your data without doing a backup/restore or using detach and attach.
Automatically Gathering Server Information Part 8
The eighth part of Steve Jones's series on having SQL Server automatically report information to a DBA.
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
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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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