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Rated G for Nerdy Content
My fellow DBAs and SQL Server Developers, have you ever worried about being associated with other, perverted, developers who might use profanity or nudity in their presentations? Are you concerned that people might not know what kind of content to expect in your presentations? Worry no more! Even C++ developers ...
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@SQLFool SQL Server Rap Contest
So Ward Pond and Michelle Ufford started this SQL rap contest. I figured I’d post my entry on a Friday afternoon when most probably wont see it LOL but here it is…. To the tune of Regulate - Warren G (have a listen) DB Administrators we replicate any size of ...
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Iowa Code Camp - Tomorrow!
Just a reminder that the Iowa Code Camp is tomorrow! The camp is being held at Kirkwood College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and starts at 8am. There’s a lot of great sessions, and attendance is free! You can find more details on their website at http://iowacodecamp.com. I ...
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How to Get a Junior DBA Job - Part 3
In the final part of my three-part series on how to get a junior DBA job (Part 1), it’s time to talk about mentoring and training, and how they affect your salary. Ask About Mentoring and Training During the interview, ask how many other database administrators are on the ...
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Running SSIS Packages - Security
So as most of my blog articles this post is inspired by an email I received asking for permissions to run SSIS packages. In SQL Server 2005 there are 3 Database Roles in the msdb system database: MSDN Integration Services Roles 2005 Role Read action Write action db_dtsadmin Enumerate own ...
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