As we close out the First Quarter of 2010 it is time to review progress made on the Goals I set at the beginning of the year. So far, I think I am progressing pretty […]
Month: March 2010
Index Info
I recently came across an interesting script to help show index info and usage. As I began to dissect the script, I noticed that the script was intended for SQL 2005 and beyond but was […]
Stepping Stone Cert
A few of us have been deliberating and discussing the need for a bridge certification between the MCITP and MCM certifications from Microsoft. This discussion was brought about due to an editorial by Steve Jones […]
FizzBuzz Revisited
I had bigger plans for this series than what has transpired. I think that is a testament as to how things can rapidly change or other events can change your plans. The first thing that […]
Certification
There seems to be quite a flurry of talk these days about certification. There is evidence of it in the forums and editorials at SSC, as well as in several personal blogs of various SQL […]
Security Audit
This article demonstrates a script that will generate a nice html report of your database security suitable for the auditors.
Eclipse
I am now 3/4 done with the pure torture of finishing this series. Could it get any more sappy, whiny, and boring? I am trying really hard to find anything of real good to pull […]
Another Presentation Down
This evening I had the opportunity to once again give a presentation at our local SQL Uses Group (SSSOLV). I went into the presentation with the hope of trying to encourage participation and group discussion. […]
Log Growing Pains Article
I Just had an article published at SQLServercentral on troubleshooting the cause of log growths. At the conclusion of that article I had a reference to my blog with the expectation of having had time […]
New Moon Review
I am doing this only as an effort at a more than fair shake at the series of books. I have been critical of this teenage romance series, and with good reason. The series is […]