Using Comments to Quickly Test CTEs
A quick tip for using a combination of block and line comments to test CTEs
Acceptance Testing with FitNesse: Database Fixtures, Project Overview
There aren't many frameworks for writing acceptance tests for databases, including SQL Server. FitNesse is an obvious choice since it is designed with a Wiki-style interface that, once it is configured and set up correctly, makes it very easy for a non-specialist to set up individual tests.
ETL Performance Auditing - Part 2: Auditing Data Staging Phase
Easy way to setup a comprehensive ETL Performance auditing Solution no matter how complicated your ETL setup.
Backup and Restore Strategies in SQL Server – Part 2
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Is Database Mirroring Causing The Transaction Log To Fill Up
In this article, I describe some steps a DBA can take to check for mirroring on SQL Server, give a status of the mirroring state and some options for resolving any problems with the transaction log that might be caused by Database Mirroring.
Free SQL in the City Seminar Washington DC – Dec 5, 2014
SQL Server MVP Grant Fritchey and Steve Jones will present the Stairway to Continuous Delivery in Washington DC again this December. Learn how to build an efficient development and deployment process for your organization. Register for this free event.
Stop Relying on Cloud File Stores as a Backup Strategy
There is a growing assumption that Cloud file-storage services represent an ideal way of backing up files. It seems a compelling idea because it is so easy and seems secure. The truth is, as always, more complicated. There is more to any backup strategy than just cloud storage.
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Question of the Day
Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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