Monthly Archives: August 2013

Always Abstract

Posted on August 21, 2013 by way0utwest

The way we build databases and design security is rarely done ideally. It doesn’t matter what your Utopian design is for schemas and objects; most of us make compromise as we deal with the pressures and diverse requirements thrust upon us in … Continue reading →

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Guidance

Posted on August 20, 2013 by way0utwest

How do you manage SQL Server? Do you have a list of rules that tell you to do yy whenever xx happens? Or if yy doesn’t solve the problem, you next try zz? Some of you have guidelines like that, … Continue reading →

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Restoring a TDE Database on a New Instance

Posted on August 19, 2013 by way0utwest

You’ve enabled Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) on one of your databases, and the server has failed. How do you get this database working on a new instance? This short post will show you how this works. Files Needed There are … Continue reading →

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Opinions and Votes

Posted on August 19, 2013 by way0utwest

When you work with a vendor, you may report bugs, issues, or strange behaviors in software. These area facts, and are valuable pieces of information that vendors do care about. When you exclaim that a particular bug or missing feature … Continue reading →

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