Calling Function / UDF using linked server
If one needs to call a UDF or System function ( ex: Serverproperty, Getdate(), etc ) on a remote server, then one...
2012-04-08
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Blog Posts
The Kimball Approach
The Kimball Approach
There are a lot of misconceptions about dimensional modeling and the Kimball approach to building a DW/BI system....
2012-04-08
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Why shrink sql server data file failed?
Today I need to shrink a big data file, I know shrink file is not a best practise, and it...
2012-04-07
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24HOP Spring 2012 recordings
Many of the folks who are the PASS members, can have the possibility to watch 24 Hrs of PASS Spring...
2012-04-06 (first published: 2012-04-04)
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April 2012 Speaking Events
This month I’ll be out and about quite a bit with speaking events. Thought I’d detail them quickly in case...
2012-04-06
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Certification Exams: From the Other Side
Today I took the 70-464 beta exam today "Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases" and after spending the last few...
2012-04-06
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Clean SQL Server Cache
I lives alone, usually, I clean my small apartment at every weekend, wipe the table/firniture with cloth, clean the capet...
2012-04-06
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Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Beta exam (70-465 / 71-465) – My Thoughts
After sitting the Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases Beta exam (71-462) on Monday, I was still a little disappointed...
2012-04-06
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Slacking Off: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
It’s finally Friday. Grab a cup of coffee, a breakfast pastry of choice, and take a break with some non-SQL...
2012-04-06
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SQL Server - Index Fragmentation - Understanding Fragmentation
When I had a discussion with couple of my friends about index fragmentation, I realized that they have different understanding...
2012-04-06 (first published: 2012-04-05)
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Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
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,...
Forums
Which 'Where' statement conditional upon a variable
Thanks in advance for any clues on this. I am trying to write a...
Backup to Immutable Storage
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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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