Tag Archives: syndicated

Set a Runtime Variable in an Azure DevOps Pipeline

Posted on July 5, 2024 by way0utwest

Note: I DO NOT recommend this. Any changes to a pipeline should be in code and through a PR. That being said, I know this information is out there and some people need it. The question from a friend was … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Symptomania

Posted on July 5, 2024 by way0utwest

symptomania – n. the fantasy that there’s some elaborate diagnosis out there that neatly captures the kind of person you are, tying together your many flaws and contradictions into a single theme – which wouldn’t necessarily sort out the mess … Continue reading →

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Inside SQL Server Backup and Restore History Pruning with sp_delete_backuphistory

Posted on July 3, 2024 by way0utwest

I had a customer that was looking to document a restore that had occurred on one of their systems and didn’t see it. They had concerns about SQL Server accurately tracking history across time and noted they hadn’t cleaned any … Continue reading →

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DBAs, Organizing Your SQL Scripts in Git

Posted on July 1, 2024 by way0utwest

I wrote an article that was published on SQL Server Central on how to get your scripts into Git. This post adds a few more thoughts on how you might get started. This is part of my series on git … Continue reading →

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