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.
Book Review: Guru's Guide to T-SQL
This week, Brian Knight reviews the book Gurus Guide to Transact SQL.
Restoring the Master Database
This article shows you in a step-by-step manner how to restore the master database.
Automatically Gathering Server Information Part 7
The seventh part of Steve Jones's series on having SQL Server automatically report information to a DBA.
Invisible Comments
I ran into a dilemma when I was told that I should not allow potential competitors to view my JavaScript comments. If they want to figure the code out; make them work for it.
Automatically Gathering Server Information Part 6
The sixth part of Steve Jones's series on having SQL Server automatically report information to a DBA.
Computer Problem Report Form
This humorous form was originally desgined for Network Admins, but it works for DBAs as well.
Blogs
Day of Data Baton Rouge Slides and Code
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone for attending my talk today at Day of data Baton Rouge...
Using Claude Code as a Database SRE Agent with the Everpure Fusion MCP Server
Here’s the scenario: one of my SQL Server instances migrated to the DR array....
The Book of Redgate: Products
By Steve Jones
We are product focused at Redgate Software. Here is another of our values that...
Forums
SQL Server Certificates
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Connect an Azure Function to Azure SQL database Using a Managed Identity
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The SQL Server 2016 Plan
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Question of the Day
SQL Server Certificates
Which of these is not true for certificates used for SQL Server connections?
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