Rants about the sa account!
Using the sa account in development is just plain dumb. Here are some reasons why!
Character Datatype Decisions
The type of datatypes that you use in your schema could impact the performance and the accuracy of your database.
Running a DTS Package from Query Analyzer
Can you run a DTS package from Query Analyzer...you sure can! Read how to integrate DTS, Jobs and Stored Procedures to run a DTS Package from Query Analyzer.
StarSQL 3.0 Configuration
In this article, you are shown how to configure StarSQL, which is one method to rapidly connect to DB2 databases.
Sweeping Up The Slackers
Have you ever worked with an application that forgot to close its connections? Ever run out of connections on your SQL Server and had to manually go remove the ones that are not in use? This article will present a technique for keeping the database clean.
Viewing Linked Servers' Meta Data
So, you've added a linked server and need information about it. There must be an easier way to fine information about your linked server and keep from walking to the server room.
The Data Mining Cluster Analysis Algorithm
Provides audience with information on cluster analysis algorithm.
Uncovering Linked Servers
A little known feature that SQL Server offers is linked servers. Linked servers give the developer the option to use distributed queries and are a vital part of SQL Server's scalability.
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!
Blogs
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Identities and Sequences III
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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