Introduction to HIPAA and SOX
Despite the attention to data privacy and protection caused this year because of the GDPR, regulations governing how data is handled are nothing new. In this article, Robert Sheldon provides an overview of two US regulations, HIPAA and SOX, and explains how these regulations affect DBAs.
How to execute an SSIS package from the command line or a batch file
An SSIS package that is executed on an ad hoc basis can be run from Business Intelligence Development Studio easily enough, but a package that is going to be run on a regular schedule is best executed through a batch file using the DTExec.exe command line utility.
A Presenter’s Guide to the Stack Overflow Database
Brent shows you how the table joins work and points out some neat data distribution issues.
Why not take a risk and try something new?
When we risk failure, we also have the opportunity for success, so try something new today.
Introduction to PowerShell with SQL Server Using Invoke-SQLCMD
PowerShell is the preferred scripting tool used by Windows and Active Directory administrators. It can also be used to administer SQL Server or even just export data. In this article, Greg Moore demonstrates how to use the PowerShell cmdlet Invoke-SQLCMD to export data from SQL Server.
Creating an Azure SQL Database - Level 3 of the Stairway to Azure SQL Database
Learn how to create a SQL Server database in Azure in this level.
Data Clarity
The ways in which we collect and use data aren't always apparent to our customers. Perhaps we should do better.
Handling error converting data type varchar to numeric in SQL Server
Error converting data type varchar to numeric may occur when trying to import data that looks like numbers, but doesn't act like a number. Read how to solve this issue.
Blogs
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL
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A New Word: the Kinder Surprise
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Crash-Consistent Snapshot Cloning - Hyper-V Edition
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Question of the Day
SSoL Support on the OS
On which Linux versions is SQL Server 2025 on Linux supported?
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