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Posts from ‘October, 2009’

Something for the Weekend: SQL Server Links 30/10/09

I hope you’ve had a great week.
You may have noticed that I have not been around quite so much these last few weeks. Well I can promise you won’t hear any excuses for posting less content from me, that’s just not my style (Apology Accepted). Aside from having enjoyed a well deserved (yes I do [...]

Blog your way to becoming a better DBA

One of the most rewarding aspects of Blogging is that the content you share and publish has the potential to help others in your community but have you also considered that Blogging can actually make you a better DBA?
You see the act of blogging itself provides a number of subtle benefits for your professional development.
Why [...]

Something for the Weekend: SQL Server Links 02/10/09

I hope you’ve had a great week.
Here’s this weeks roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Techie Stuff. Enjoy!
SQL Server Links
How do CHECKPOINTS work and what gets logged? – A  detailed and intricate explanation by Paul Randal of what goes on under the hood of the SQL Server database engine when a CHECKPOINT operations [...]