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The Server Draft
If you were given the chance to build the ultimate server, what would you draft first?The post The Server Draft appeared first on Thomas LaRock.If you liked this post then consider subscribing to the...
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When using Always Encrypted in SQL Server 2016, how do I as the DBA view the...
The short answer is, you don’t. The entire point of Always Encrypted is that the DBA can’t view or modify the data using SQL Server Management Studio. The only way to view and change the data is by...
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SQLCover v 0.2 - Bug fixes and Azure V12 Support
I have released a new version of SQLCover which is a code coverage tool for T-SQL (let's you identify where you need to focus when writing tests).This includes a few minor fixes but also support for...
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is a holiday where we celebrate the effort’ of mothers all over the world. We take time to appreciate their sacrifice and the impact that Mom’s have on their family. As in all things with life,...
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SQL Server : Could not load file or assembly...
I have recently experienced an issue with a third-party backup application (Commvault) that was trying to backup the databases from the SQL 2014 . It was throwing a below error“Description: Error...
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PowerShell – Backup Specific group of SQL Databases
<# .SYNOPSISThe purpose of the script is to initiate backup only for desired group of databases. The requirement is to refresh databases..DESCRIPTIONThe advantage is that the flexibility of passing...
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PowerShell – SQL Database Refresh -Restore – Multiple Databases
.SYNOPSISThe purpose of the script is to restore database/s from a database backup. The requirement is to refresh ‘n’ databases..DESCRIPTIONThe advantage is that the flexibility of passing...
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See you Saturday in Houston!
Here’s your friendly neighborhood reminder to get free learnin’ at SQL Saturday Houston this weekend, where we’ll have the MinionWare booth, and sessions all over! Sean’s Monster Text Manipulation:...
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Deconstructing Silos
Hard skills lead to the creation of silos, and soft skills are how silos are avoided. And for those who want to survive in the application-centric future of IT, soft skills are a must-have skill.The...
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Migrating to new hosting provider
Hi folks! I just wanted to provide a quick update, that I will be making some changes over the next couple of weeks to my site.For the past 5 years or so, I was running this site on Amazon Web Services...
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Presenting at SQL Saturday Maine 2016!
For the past few years I’ve had the annual goal of attending a SQL Saturday in a location that’s totally new to me. For 2016, that new place is Maine. The closest I’ve ever gotten to there is Boston,...
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Recommended reading from mrdenny for May 13, 2016
Recommended reading from mrdenny for May 13, 2016.This week, I’ve found some great things for you to read. These are a few of my favorites that I’ve found this week.Oracle V. Google Being Decided By...
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SQLPASS SUMMIT 2016 Discount Code
SQLPASS SUMMIT 2016 is around, only few months left for this super event. Probably you all would have heard about the SQLPASS SUMMIT but let me just brief you about this event. This event happens every...
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Creating M Functions From Parameterised Queries In Power BI
Query parameters are, in my opinion, one of the most important features added to Power BI recently. The official blog post describing how to use them is great (read it if you haven’t done so already)...
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Upgrading from SQL Server Evaluation Edition
This article will provide you with a step-by-step set of instructions on how to upgrade a SQL Server 2012 or 2014 evaluation edition to an Enterprise edition. Similar steps can be used to upgrade to...
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DBA Database scripts are on Github
It started with a tweet from DustyThe second session I presented at the fantastic PowerShell Conference Europe was about using the DBA Database to automatically install DBA scripts like sp_Blitz,...
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RAID your backups
Let’s start with a very brief definition of some RAID levels.RAID 0 : Stripe your data across multiple disks. Writing a portion of the data to each disk. This improves performance but increases the...
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Building Blocks of Cortana Intelligence Suite in Azure
I've been really enjoying learning more and talking with customers about hybrid analytics and data warehousing solutions. The services which are evolving as part of the Cortana Intelligence Suite are...
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MongoDB : Point in Time Restore/Recovery of MongoDB
This post demonstrates the methods of PIT recovery of the database. The step by step details of the recovery process is explained belowThe requirement for PIT restore/recovery is to setup a single node...
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Re-Evaluating Best Practices
I was reading a blog post from my friend Randolph West (b/t) on Best Practices and a thought struck me.Starting with Randolph’s definition of a best practice (he got it from Wikipedia and it’s more...
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