Monthly Archives: October 2011

Give us all the features

Posted on October 18, 2011 by way0utwest

When you look at the various editions of SQL Server available from Microsoft, there is a strange combination of restrictions at each level. Features, maximum amounts of hardware, database size, and even licensing change from edition to edition. A DBA … Continue reading →

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PASS 2011 Recap

Posted on October 18, 2011 by way0utwest

Last week was the PASS Summit in Seattle (again, but only for 1 more year) and I was up there for a long week of shaking hands and talking SQL. It was a good time, and I’m sorry I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Guest Appearance in DBA in Space

Posted on October 17, 2011 by way0utwest

The DBA in Space competition continues today with the third question. This time I get to ask it, a sci-fi film question. No hints, but do a little research and don’t make a mistake. You only get one chance at … Continue reading →

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Password Help

Posted on October 17, 2011 by way0utwest

Today we have an editorial that was originally published on Oct 9, 2006.  Yesterday I wrote about compliance tips and one of the things I mentioned was using encryption and passwords for your backups. It’s a good idea that you should use … Continue reading →

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