Object Security in Analysis Services Tabular 2017
Koen Verbeeck looks at how to hide tables or columns in Analysis Services Tabular 2017 for certain users so they are not able to use them in reports or query them.
Monitoring for Non Existent Events
Many DBAs monitor for those events they expect to happen, either successfully or failed. However many DBAs wouldn't be aware of an event never occurring.
How to Enable Transparent Data Encryption
By default, SQL Server does not encrypt data in a SQL Server database in an encrypted format. When SQL Server 2008 was introduced, Microsoft implemented Transparent Data Encryption (TDE). When TDE is enabled on a database SQL Server will encrypt the database as data is written to the disk.
Azure DWH part 27: Creating your ASDW in Cloud Shell using Bash
In this article, we will show how to create an ASDW in Bash using the Cloud Shell.
How to Survive as a Lone DBA
Database administrators have enormous responsibility whether they manage one or hundreds of servers. Monica Rathbun tells us how she survived as the Lone DBA for 56 database servers for over a decade. While many DBAs work on teams instead of alone, she has great advice for all.
Transaction Replication: Multiple Publishers, Single Subscriber
How to configure multiple publishers and single subscriber replication?
What Counts for a DBA – Inspirations
In order to be great, you need to have an idea what great is. A quote I use in every one of my database design presentations is by one of my non-technical inspirations, C. S. Lewis. The quote is from his book, An Experiment in Criticism. “There are no variations except for those who know […]
How to Suck at Database Administration
Tara Kizer outlines 15 telltale signs that you aren't a very good senior DBA.
Build a Career Radar
A technology radar can help you assess what's important and where to focus your effort. Companies use these, and Steve Jones says you should as well.
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Increase Deadlock Detection
How can I alter the deadlock detection interval to 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds on my SQL Server 2025 instance?
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