Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices: Chapter 17
I jumped at the opportunity to write a chapter for this book, Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices, because of all...
2013-03-04
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The Scary DBA
It Is Your Fault
I earned my nickname. I’m proud of it. I am the Scary DBA. I don’t really like to advertise my...
2013-02-27
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SQL Saturday #187 Richmond And More
In just a couple of weeks I’ll be flying down to Richmond, VA to speak at SQL Saturday #187. I’ll...
2013-02-25
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SQL Server Naming Standards
Want to start a fight between a bunch of DBAs or database developers? Ask them where the comma should be...
2013-02-18 (first published: 2013-02-13)
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DBAs and the Dark Closet
For many years, I loved being a DBA because, unlike being a developer, I could sort of hide from the...
2013-02-06
1,019 reads
New DMO in Azure SQL Database: sys.dm_db_wait_stats
I just did a series of Boogle searches and when that didn’t find anything I tried Ging. Neither listed sys.dm_db_wait_stats....
2013-02-04
1,395 reads
Azure SQL Database Execution Plan Differences
I’ve been exploring execution plans in Azure SQL Databases a lot lately. I’m getting a presentation together for some upcoming...
2013-01-30
1,860 reads
Saving Execution Plans on Azure SQL Database
In my previous post showing how to get to execution plans in the Database Management Portal, I showed that it’s...
2013-01-23
1,791 reads
Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices: Chapter 12
I was very privileged to get the opportunity to write a chapter in a book with some of my friends...
2013-01-21
1,099 reads
You Can Say “No”
I heard about this new law that was passed to prevent employers from asking for your social media passwords. After...
2013-01-16
972 reads
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Renaming a Database
If I want to rename the OldSales database to ArchiveSales, how can I do this? (choose 2)
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