Monthly Archives: July 2024

Finding Where xp_cmdshell is Used

Posted on July 31, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw a post recently where someone was concerned about where xp_cmdshell was in use inside their system. They felt it was a security risk, and decided to get rid of it. I don’t agree with that, and I think … Continue reading →

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THAT Conference–Best Practices for Database Deployments slides

Posted on July 30, 2024 by way0utwest

Thanks to those who came. The slides are here.

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DevOps Days Minneapolis

Posted on July 29, 2024 by way0utwest

Once again, I’m off to a conference next week. This time it is DevOps Days Minneapolis. I haven’t been to a DevOps Days event, though I always enjoy DevOps events because the attendees and speakers are very passionate about building … Continue reading →

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A Quick Turnaround

Posted on July 29, 2024 by way0utwest

I visited a customer last week and attended SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2024. Both were fun events, and an enjoyable week, though I was away from my wife for 4.5 days, which she didn’t love. Today, I had a quick … Continue reading →

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