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Author: greg Created: 2/10/2008 8:05 AM
My blog will mainly contain stuff related to SQL Server, but you never know I might write something someday that relates to something else.

DBA In Space
By greg on 12/10/2011 7:28 AM
The DBA In Space finalist are now out. Vote to send someone into space at http://dbainspace.com
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DBA in Space Contest by Red-Gate is now closed
By greg on 11/22/2011 1:07 PM
The DBA in Space contest sponsored by Red-Gate is now official closed. For those of you that entered, and those of you that didn't stay tuned because on Dec 15th Red-Gate will be announcing the 15 finalist. More information can be found heree: http://dbainspace.com
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DBA in Space
By greg on 11/20/2011 10:13 AM
It is still not to late to launch yourself into space. Check out the contest at: https://www.dbainspace.com/
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SQL Saturday Redmond Feb 25, 2012
By greg on 11/6/2011 8:40 AM
If you are in the Pacific Northwest then you should consider attending SQL Saturday #108. More information can be found here: http://sqlsaturday.com/108/eventhome.aspx
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas
By greg on 12/24/2010 7:51 AM
‘Twas the Night before Christmas
By Gregory A. Larsen

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the farm
All the servers where humming, not causing a harm.
The SQL machines were manage with care,
In hopes that SQL Monitor would soon be there.

The programmers were nestled all snug in their load
While visions of T-SQL danced in their code.
And the Network Admin in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled ...
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Converged on Orlando For a Core Dump
By greg on 7/26/2010 7:52 PM

I went to Florida last Saturday to work on building a Wiki for SQL Saturday.  I flew out of Seattle on Friday.  Partied with other SQL Server professionals on Friday night, and then worked all day Saturday creating content for the Wiki.  I finally flew back to Seattle on Sunday.  

Just in case you do not know what a SQL Saturday event is then let me explain.  SQL Saturday is a one-day event, typically held on a Saturday that provides free training to SQL Server professionals.  It is kind of a mini-conference, with multiple speakers and sessions going on concurrently. 

It was great fun working on creating content for the Wiki.   I was honored to hang out with some very talented people that have a passion for educating the SQL Server community.   Andy Warren got Scott Gleason, Jorge Segarra, Patrick LeBlanc, Jack Corbett, Jessica Moss, Sri ...

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What are some good reasons to move to SQL Server 2008?
By greg on 3/3/2010 11:06 PM

I been trying to determine what are some good reasons for what drives people to SQL Server 2008.  Isn't 2005 just running fine?  Do I really need to move to SQL Server 2008?  Does Encryption lead me to test drive SQL Server 2008?  

Here is an article that comes up with some reasons why small and medium size business should make the switch:
http://viewer.media.bitpipe.com/1182112995_571/1258754294_716/SQL-Strategies.pdf

What do you think are good reasons to move to SQL Server 2008?


SQL Server Dashboard
By greg on 1/18/2010 8:00 AM
Another version of the SQL Server Dashboard is being put together that works via SQL Server Reporting Services stay tuned.
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T-SQL Best Practices
By greg on 6/19/2009 6:54 AM
Over the last month or so I've been busy preparing some T-SQL Best Practices. Read this blog to find out more information and download my presentation on T-SQL Best Practices
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SQL Server 2008
By greg on 4/23/2009 5:14 AM
Microsoft has now released SQL Server 2008 SP1. So if you are running SQL Server 2008 you should considering installing the latest service pack.
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