Service Pack 3 for SQL Server
This article will show you some of the common problems fixed in service pack 3 for SQL Server 7.0 and how to rollback.
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.
Blogs
A New Word: los vidados
By Steve Jones
los vidados – n. the half-remembered acquaintances you knew years ago, who you might...
In-Person CISA Training – April 13-16, 2026
By Brian Kelley
I will be leading an in-person Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam prep class...
EightKB 2026
EightKB is back again for 2026! The biggest online SQL Server internals conference is...
Forums
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SQL Server Transactional Replication from Always On Availability Groups to Azure SQL Database
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Hidden Heroes
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences I
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which are explicitly linked to increment a number in a table when a new row is added?
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