Tag Archives: sql server

Lobbying for Change

Posted on April 8, 2014 by way0utwest

I ran across a note recently on Twitter from Adam Machanic. He wrote:  Just spent most of the day working through a subtle PK issue – 1 bad row out of 18M. Would have killed for this. The item in question … Continue reading →

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Oracle, MySQL, and MongoDB Come to SQLServerCentral

Posted on March 31, 2014 by way0utwest

We’re in for a name change. As of May 1, we’ll be welcoming the Oracle and MySQL communities to SQLServerCentral. Our daily content will grow to include articles and questions about these platforms as we look to become more inclusive … Continue reading →

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The Endless Upgrade Cycle

Posted on March 26, 2014 by way0utwest

Security posts are always interesting to me, and this one on Tesco security is no exception. It’s an analysis from the outside of a number of problems that are blatantly obvious with the way Tesco deals with passwords for their web systems. … Continue reading →

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Your First Week as a DBA

Posted on March 19, 2014 by way0utwest

Summary: There are many accidental DBAs as well as people new to SQL Server who are assigned the responsibility of managing a database system. Learn about the most important things for you to examine on your first week. Abstract: Developers, … Continue reading →

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