Master Data Services (MDS): Bug deleting an attribute
UPDATE on 11/28/2012: I had this same error when trying to delete a model. Fortunately, SQL Server 2012 SP1 has...
2012-10-04
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Blog Posts
Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) How-To: Using BACKUP and RESTORE DATABASE on PDW
Before we get to the backup and restore syntax, its worth noting that the Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) appliance architecture offers...
2012-10-04
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SharePoint dependencies
Microsoft has made a big push the last few years to have all its end-user BI tools integrate with SharePoint,...
2012-10-04
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SQL Server: Sending Email in HTML Table Format Using TSQL
As part of our DBA life , we have to configure many alert or statistical mails which gives an idea about...
2012-10-04
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Tale of detaching a database which was enabled for replication!
In development environments I prefer to use ‘detach’ database option to move around databases. It’s simple, fast and easy.
Almost all...
2012-10-04
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Webcast on SQL Server Auditing on October 9th
Idera will be re-broadcasting that I recorded earlier in the year on meeting audits with SQL Server. It's scheduled for...
2012-10-04
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2012 PASS Board of Directors Elections - It's Time To Vote!
It's time once again to vote for the 3 candidates we feel will best represent the SQL Server community with...
2012-10-03
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Blog Changes
I have made a few changes to the blog over the past couple weeks The changes have come about as...
2012-10-03
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Dealing with orphaned users
The Scenario:
You just restored a production database on a development server. You’ve told the developers that it’s restored, and you...
2012-10-03
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Get a Free SQL Server Indexing Book
What would you say if I offered you the best indexing book on the market for SQL Server 2012?
Wow, right?...
2012-10-03
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Blogs
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Forums
Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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