Monthly Archives: November 2016

Validating a Set of Database Scripts using DLM Automation

Posted on November 28, 2016 by way0utwest

The basis of all the DLM Automation from Redgate is a series of PowerShell cmdlets. They might look intimidating or confusing, but they aren’t. This is part of a series of posts that examine how you use each one. Previously … Continue reading →

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Hire the Right People

Posted on November 28, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve seen this list of why projects fail going around the Internet for awhile (recently from Brent Ozar Unlimited).  There are a number of items in here, and if you substitute some other field for the data scientist part, you … Continue reading →

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Quick PoSh Kills with Stop-DbaProcess

Posted on November 25, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve been trying to get used to using the dbatools cmdlets in PoSh. They help me learn some PowerShell, but they also make some things easier. As a part of my practice, I’m documenting the various items I’ve played with. … Continue reading →

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Escaping a Dollar Sign in PoSh–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on November 23, 2016 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. I’ve been working more with PowerShell lately and ran into a problem I thought would be easy, but it … Continue reading →

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