Demystifying SQL Server Differential Database Backups
Odd Man Out SQL Server has three backup types. Two you have heard of and used. One, while useful, isn’t very well understood. Let’s start with a technical recap of the three backup types for SQL...
View ArticleSQL In The City: Austin
So, No SQL Saturday in Austin This Year. I know a lot of folks were disappointed that we (POSSE) weren’t able to pull together in time for a SQL Saturday in Austin this year. We are shooting for a...
View ArticleOne Great Day And Mixed Feelings
If it happens two times then you know the first time wasn’t a fluke. Today was my anniversary date for the SQL Server MVP award. I wasn’t expecting to be renewed. I was though. Three of my friends...
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The Fundamentals of Storage Systems – Shared Consolidated Storage Systems
Shared Consolidated Storage Systems – A Brief History Hey, “Shared Consolidated Storage Systems” did you just make that up? Why yes, yes I did. For as long as we have had computers there has been a...
View ArticleSSIS and Oracle All Your Non-options
Why do some things have to be so hard? I have been asking myself that question for the better part of two weeks as I wrestle with SSIS 2008 R2 and getting data out of Oracle and into SQL Server. It’s...
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Solid State Storage: Enterprise State Of Affairs
Here In A Flash! Its been a crazy last few years in the flash storage space. Things really started taking off around 2006 when NAND flash and moores law got together. in 2010 it was clear that flash...
View ArticleQuick Tip: SSIS and SAP BW
Frustration. If you have ever had to work with Integration Services and data sources other than the Microsoft variety you know how frustrating it can be. I recently started a project using SQL Server...
View ArticleQuick Tip: SSIS and SAP BW Round 2
Again, frustration. After almost breaking my arm patting myself on the back getting past my last SAP BW issue I found that SAP BW Connector and SQL Server 2012 were punishing me again. I was building a...
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New Toy: The Brydge iPad Keyboard – Updated
Finally a REAL keyboard for my iPad! I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted a real keyboard that my iPad could dock with easily. I have always hated lugging around a laptop everywhere to do any real...
View ArticleFinding SQL Server Installs Using Powershell
Old Dog, New Tricks I’ve been writing tools for SQL Server for a lot of years. Some of these tools were never completely released. Some of them were just for me. Some of them overlapped other tools...
View ArticleParsing Glenn Berry’s Diagnostic Information Queries With PowerShell
Do It In Bulk I usually don’t run queries on just one server. Most of the time I need to get some piece of information from dozens if not hundreds of servers at a time. I also really like Glenn’s...
View ArticleFinding SQL Server Installs with Powershell, Again
But the SQL Listener isn’t started! Yep, I heard you loud and clear. There is more than one way to find SQL Server on your network. This time we will dig deep into the TDS protocol docs again along...
View ArticleBuilding Flat File Connectors Dynamically For SSIS
Building Connectors Is Crap in SSIS What else can I say. I finally broke when I had to build a flat file connector with 258 columns that needed to be imported into a staging database. 258 columns… I...
View ArticleMoving Files with Open Source Software, cURL and winSCP
Open Source, ON WINDOWS! I’m still stunned in this day and age that people pay obscene amounts of money on tools that are easily replaced in most cases with quality and stable open source alternatives....
View ArticleSQL Server, Pricing, Editions and Features
I Want Features Not Cost! Recently Brent Ozar (blog|twitter) wrote a post SQL Server Standard Edition Sucks, And It’s All Your Fault. Needless to say, he isn’t happy with the price and what you don’t...
View ArticleI Am Surprised Every Time
Who me? Yep me. I have been honored with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional again this year in SQL Server. This is my third year to receive the award and just like the last two years I am humbled...
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Oh, The Free Stuff!
Ah, Shwag I’ve been doing the whole conference thing for a while. Not as long as some but quite a while. Along the way I’ve collected quite a bit of stuff. I’ve also given away most of it to the...
View ArticleDigging Around For Free Tools – SQL Server
Tool Archaeology, Digging Through The Web About every three to six months I will burn some time and just go digging for tools. Mostly, I’m looking for stuff related to SQL Server, PowerShell or C#...
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Digging Around For Free Tools – BitBucket
Digging Around In BitBucket BitBucket was very thin when it comes to SQL Server. I did find a couple of interesting projects that may appeal to others as well as me. BonSQL Turn any version of...
View ArticleDigging Around For Free Tools – Google Code
Digging Around In Google Code Google Code was very thin when it comes to SQL Server. I did find a few of interesting projects that may appeal to others as well as me. I will say there was a TON of use...
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