Don’t run CHKDSK while SQL Server is running
On behalf of every database administrator everywhere, I implore you not to run CHKDSK on a system that has a live database installed and running.… Read More »Don’t run CHKDSK while SQL Server is running
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Patch your SQL Server instance today
On 14 February 2023, Microsoft released updates for all supported versions of SQL Server in the form of a General Distribution Release (GDR). A GDR… Read More »Patch your SQL Server instance today
SQL Server 2019 on Apple Silicon redux: it actually works
Edited on 12 January 2023: You can run a SQL Server Docker container on Apple M1 and M2 Silicon Last month I wrote a blog post… Read More »SQL Server 2019 on Apple Silicon redux: it actually works
You can’t run SQL Server on Apple Silicon, and it sucks
Edited on 12 January 2023: You can run a SQL Server Docker container on Apple M1 and M2 Silicon Prior to 2017, the only way to… Read More »You can’t run SQL Server on Apple Silicon, and it sucks
The rule of three, SQL Server on Linux edition
When it comes to Microsoft products, the rule of three — at least as far as I’m concerned — is where you can accomplish the… Read More »The rule of three, SQL Server on Linux edition
PASS Summit 2020 pre-con time
In 2018, I entered Speaker Idol at the PASS Summit, and because I forgot to start my timer I was disqualified for running over the… Read More »PASS Summit 2020 pre-con time
SQL Server 2019 is here
With the release of SQL Server 2019, I wanted to highlight in a single place some things that I’m excited about. Drawing on sessions I… Read More »SQL Server 2019 is here
SQL Server containers no longer being updated in the Docker registry
In October 2018, Microsoft announced a change to the source of their Docker containers. You should be using the new Microsoft Container Registry (MCR) as… Read More »SQL Server containers no longer being updated in the Docker registry
Speaking at PASS Summit 2019
I am delighted to announce that I have been selected to speak at the largest Microsoft Data Platform conference in the world, PASS Summit 2019,… Read More »Speaking at PASS Summit 2019
SQL Server on Linux – feature change in Pacemaker 1.1.18
Heads up for SQL Server on Linux folks using availability groups and Pacemaker. Pacemaker 1.1.18 has been out for a while now, but it’s worth… Read More »SQL Server on Linux – feature change in Pacemaker 1.1.18
Canadian SQL Saturday speaking events
I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at two separate SQL Saturdays in March and April of this year. The first event… Read More »Canadian SQL Saturday speaking events