The Fall vConference Series
A series of online conferences covering various aspects of SQL Server and other Microsoft technologies. Check out the list for this fall and see if there is some training that you can attend.
2008-09-15
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Press Release
Hands-on SQL Server from SQLSkills
In San Francisco, Kimberly Tripp and Paul Randal of SQLSkills will be presenting a two and a half day, hands-on workshop covering database infrastructure and scalability.
2008-09-11
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SQLSaturday #5, #8, and #9
A series of free, one-day training events are coming in October, 2008 to various locations around the country. See if you can attend one in Olympia, Greenville, or Orlando.
2008-08-25
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SQL Know How - Best Practices in Performance Seminar
SQL Know How is holding a 3 day seminar in Hatfield, Hertfordshire in the UK this September 1-3.
2008-08-20 (first published: 2008-08-06)
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2008-08-06
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Five Free Hours of Training
We're sponsoring over 5 hours over 5 days of training on SSIS and Business Intelligence with Brian Knight, SQL Server MVP and founder of Pragmatic Works.
2008-07-14 (first published: 2008-07-01)
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T for DBAs
Red Gate Software wants to recognize and reward exceptional DBAs with this new program.
2008-07-07 (first published: 2008-05-29)
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An MVP From Way Down South
Please join us in congratulating one of our longtime community members on MVP status.
2008-07-03
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Congratulations to Our New MVPs
Two longtime members of the SQLServerCentral.com community received the well-deserved MVP status this week. Congratulate Jeff Moden and Michael Coles.
2008-07-02
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SQL Know How
Training in the UK this fall from a variety of SQL Server experts. If you are in the area, I'd recommend one of these classes.
2008-06-26 (first published: 2008-06-19)
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A Quick Restore
While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers