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The SQL Rally Logo Vote

I like way that the SQL Rally is being run. Having the community interact with the organizers and try to pick a logo is a great idea. The final votes are being taken now, so check out the designs, and … Continue reading

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SQL Saturday Advice – Keynotes

Continuing on with my Thursday series of SQL Saturday posts, this time I wanted to talk about keynotes. I’ve been to a few events in my time, and one of the things that seems to get many people going in … Continue reading

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Does Column Order Matter in SQL Server

The short answer is it doesn’t. I guess that’s the long answer as well. A few people have posted questions about whether the PK needs to be the first column, and does it matter if you have CHAR or VARCHAR … Continue reading

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SQL Server Backup File Confusion – Log Shipping

I saw a post recently where a person working with SQL Server had log shipping setup. They were asking if they needed to run separate backups for their database in order to restore this server in the event that it … Continue reading

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