DBA's Need (and Deserve!) a Large Monitor, and Preferably Two of Them
With all the options we have for viewing query plans I still prefer the graphical view. Combined with tooltips and...
2008-08-12
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Blog Posts
Installing RTM (SQL Server 2008)
I had to install the RTM version of SQL Server 2008 a few days ago since I'm tech reviewing a...
2008-08-12
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Argentina Code Camp
My friend Jonas Stawski just sent me a note about the upcoming Code Camp in Argentina on October 24, 2008....
2008-08-11
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Minutes of the Aug 2008 oPASS Meeting
I've just posted minutes of the August 2008 user group meeting. We had two great presentations, a short one from...
2008-08-10
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SSWUG SQL Server Virtual Conference III
There are many technical conferences available for SQL Server professionals, such as PASS. I have been lucky enough to go...
2008-08-10
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Changing jobs -- Pros and Cons
I read Andy's post Changing Jobs - Should You? today with great interest. I think it is good topic in the...
2008-08-08
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Changing Jobs - Should You?
I think most people fall into two groups, the ones that change jobs every year/every time they can make another...
2008-08-07
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Check Authentication Scheme (Kerberos) on SQL Server 2005
I had to redo SPNs today because we swapped out service accounts on some of our non-production SQL Servers. I...
2008-08-07
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SQL Server 2008 RTM - Community Thoughts & Resources
As has widely been announced in the SQL Server community, SQL Server 2008 has RTM'ed. It's now available for download...
2008-08-07
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Negotiating - It's Not All About Winning
More and more I see business people adopt the mindset that any negotiation is raw combat with the goal of...
2008-08-05
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Blogs
A Couple Quick GENERATE_SERIES Tests
By Steve Jones
I had someone reach out about generate_series() recently, saying they hadn’t realized this was...
How I passed the DP-700 Exam
I recently took and passed the DP-700 exam, which is required for the Microsoft...
Which approach to take: Build it, buy it, cloud it?
As a Consultant, I would typically answer with – it depends! Then a typical...
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Dynamic T-SQL Script Parameterization Using Python
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How to Download and Restore AdventureWorks 2019 Database
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Tracking Table Sizes
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Question of the Day
Counting Bits IV
What does this code return in SQL Server 2022+?
select bit_count(2.4)See possible answers