Spread the Word about Basic Security
This week we have a few back to the basics security comments from Steve.
Displaying the Object Explorer Details Pane in SQL Server Management Studio
You are probably familiar with the Object Explorer pane in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and how to bring it up. But, are you familiar with the Object Explorer Details pane and how to display it? If not, then read on...
SQL Clone on your Laptop
Phil Factor provides a PowerShell script to disconnect your laptop without risking error 21, if you're working with SQL Clone and need to go offline. The same script will then bring the clone database back online smoothly, once you're reconnected.
Killing FTS
Steve wonders today if the Full-Text Search system in SQL Server is due for a replacement, perhaps with other technologies.
Database provisioning and containers – can you help?
If you work with SQL Server, Redgate would love to talk to you about how you’re using (or thinking of using) containers, how you see databases fitting into your workflows involving them, and any challenges you’ve hit so far.
Free Webinar: The State of SQL Server Monitoring 2019
With a line up like this, it's a webinar not to be missed! Join Grant Fritchey, Chris Yates, Annette Allen, and Tony Maddonna on Tuesday June 25th as they discuss the key findings of Redgate’s 2019 State of SQL Server Monitoring survey.
The BI Journey: The Journey Begins
Gogula Aryalingam continues telling the story of the BI solution created by a business analyst intern. In this article, after the initial success, plans are made to sustain and grow the project.
Microsoft, Think DevOps First
Steve has a few issues with the design of the Power BI Service and their format for storing reports.
Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSAs) in SQL2016
Implementing Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSAs) in existing SQL Server instances with AlwaysON
Practice Those Scripts
A database script caused a large outage for Salesforce. Steve wonders if you have ideas on how to prevent this type of issue in your environment.
Blogs
No Shortcuts for the SQLCMD Batch Terminator: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was messing around with SQLCMD and I realized something I hadn’t known. I’ve...
Where Is My SQL Agent? Running Scheduled Jobs Against Azure SQL Database
By gbargsley
One of the first things I review when I inherit a new SQL Server...
AgentDBA vs Critical SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
It’s 07:43. Someone’s already left a message. “Something’s wrong with the DB server.” You...
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Question of the Day
Detecting Characters
I have a SQL Server 2022 English default installation on a server. I want to detect if there are any upper case characters in rows and I have this code:
SELECT CustomerNameID,
CustomerName
FROM dbo.CustomerName
WHERE CustomerName = LOWER(CustomerName)
Here is the sample data I am testing with:
CustomerNameID CustomerName 1 John Smith 2 Sarah Johnson 3 MICHAEL WILLIAMS 4 JENNIFER BROWN 5 david jones 6 emily davis 7 Robert Miller 8 LISA WILSON 9 christopher moore 10 Amanda TaylorHow many rows are returned? See possible answers