I have a couple of databases supporting applications. The first application requires that it's user be a member of the db_owner role. The second application actually has to own the database. What are the effects of having such permissions? Check out this tip to learn more.
2013-03-20
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On Thursday March 21st 12PM noon Central, Steve Hughes will discuss Accounting for Windows Azure when looking at Data Architecture.
2013-03-19
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SQL Server's FileTable technology is an intriguing way of accomodating file-based text data in a database, and allowing for complex searches. The best way of learning FileTable is to try it out and experiment. Feodor shows how to set it up, add some sample data and set up full-text search.
2013-03-19
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This week Steve Jones talks encryption and why you shouldn't be implementing anything you've invented.
2013-03-18
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There are a number of challenges that make the deployment task more difficult. Alex reviews the common techniques for deploying new databases and upgrading existing ones, and their flaws, and argues the advantages of an automated, incremental, script-based approach to deployments.
2013-03-18
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Steve Jones and Grant Fritchey will be speaking at the SQL Intersection conference in April. Come join them in learning about SQL Server in the spring.
2013-03-18
1,777 reads
Jaap's Practical Guide to Exchange Server 2010 draws upon all that experience to deliver an easy-to-use guide to this latest platform, full of useful examples and top tips for SysAdmins, both new and experienced.
2013-03-15
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SQL Server Profiler can troubleshoot a wide range of SQL Server issues, such as poorly-performing queries, locking and blocking, excessive table/index scanning, and a lot more. Brad's book will allow you to master the use of this versatile tool.
2013-03-15
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Every day, out in the SQL Server forums, the same questions come up again and again: why is this query running slow? Why isn't my index getting used? In order to arrive at the answer you have to ask the same return question in each case: have you looked at the execution plan? Grant Fritchey provides the only dedicated and detailed book on this essential topic.
2013-03-15
50,947 reads
SQL Server Hardware will provide the fundamental knowledge and resources you need to make intelligent decisions about choice, and optimal installation and configuration, of SQL Server hardware, operating system and the SQL Server RDBMS.
2013-03-15
15,207 reads
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A short blog post about an issue with Fabric Mirroring (with Azure SQL DB...
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I wrote an article recently on the JSON_OBJECTAGG function, but neglected to include an...
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When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can generate values before an insert statement is executed?
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