Tag Archives: sql server

Converting SQL Backup Files to MTF

Posted on March 8, 2016 by way0utwest

I got a copy of some backup files recently and needed to restore them. However, I don’t have SQL Backup installed on all my instances. It’s not a big deal to install it, but since this is a one-off, I … Continue reading →

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The Data Driven Event

Posted on March 8, 2016 by way0utwest

This Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 10am, EST, MIcrosoft will host Data Driven, a live virtual conference. This is slated to be the launch event for SQL Server 2016, though there has been no information released about whether this is also … Continue reading →

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Restoring a Striped Backup–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on March 7, 2016 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. Recently I uncompressed some SQL Backup Pro files. Since multiple threads were used to make the backup, I ended … Continue reading →

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Learning from Microsoft

Posted on March 1, 2016 by way0utwest

I know that many data professionals out there are skeptical of the cloud. Certainly there are problems with reliability, security, and more that prevent many of you from migrating to some online database. However that doesn’t mean that everything being … Continue reading →

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