Tag Archives: sql server

Ownership Chains in SQL Server

Someone asked the question recently about allowing a user to run a process,but not execute the individual pieces of the process. I replied that ownership chains allow this, and then explained things. Here’s a short example of that. Let’s suppose … Continue reading

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T-SQL Tuesday #28 – Jack of all Trades, Master of None

It’s that time of the month again, T-SQL Tuesday Tuesday. This month Argenis Fernandez, MCM, and big round SQL teddy-bear is hosting. His topic is Jack of All Trades, Master of None. The second Tuesday of every month is when … Continue reading

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Old, but stable

I had another poll planned for today, but then I saw Paul Randal’s blog on SQL Server 2000 and it inspired me. I spent many years working on SQL Server 2000 systems, and I liked the platform. It very very stable, reliable, … Continue reading

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Scaling Out

When I first heard about Service Broker coming in SQL Server 2005, I knew it would be slow to gain traction, and many people would not see the power of guaranteed messaging. However I thought over the next 3-4 years … Continue reading

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