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The Danger of xp_cmdshell

Posted on September 16, 2016 by way0utwest

Securing a computer is a challenge. There are all sorts of potential issues in every platform, and ensuring safety for your data can be less a reflection of your ability and more the good fortune there isn’t a focused effort … Continue reading →

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The Copy Cat Poll

Posted on September 2, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Aug 3, 2012. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. One of the interesting facts I saw a few years ago talked about storage in enterprise environments. There was research that showed … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Smoke Test?

Posted on August 19, 2016 by way0utwest

Many DBAs and operational staff regularly stress over software deployments to production systems. Even when the administrator has built and tested the deployment scripts, there is still a nagging fear that something will be missed, incurring downtime for systems. I … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #81–Sharpening Skills

Posted on August 9, 2016 by way0utwest

This is an interesting month for T-SQL Tuesday. The challenge is from Jason Brimhall to Sharpen Something, and learn something new. However, his challenge isn’t just a simple “learn something.” Instead, he writes: “This month I am asking you to … Continue reading →

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