We all know and have been hearing about NoSQL systems since the last year or so! 2014 is slated to be the year of NoSQL DB Platforms and Big Data...
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Break Into Script with PowerShell 5.0
PowerShell 5.0 Preview As you might know, PowerShell 5.0 Preview is available and comes with vast debugging improvements. One is to be able to debug...
Watch Rick Astley Dance and Sing!
All PowerShell Consoles (not PowerShell ISE) Before you try this, you may want to click the icon in the upper left corner of the PowerShell title...
Tips Database Developers Must Know Reading Query Plans
If you are a developer, you might have heard this from your DBA – “That query plan has some problems”. This blog would help you in understanding...
Pinging via IPv4
All PowerShell versions You can use ping.exe just like any other command inside PowerShell scripts. By adding “-4” to the command line,...
The 3Vs may require NoSQL, but data modeling is still required – by Rob Loranger
We live in an exciting time where technology is entering our lives in areas that many of us never expected. For example, at home, once unintelligent...
Knowing your Storage Basics- 2 Life Lessions for a DBA
IF_THEN_ELSE_RapidSQL
This week I’ll take a look at IF-THEN-ELSE-ELSEIF syntax. Next blog I’ll take a look at the similar CASE syntax and compare/contrast the...
CASE Syntax using Rapid SQL
Hi, Last blog we visited the IF-THEN-ELSE conditional syntax. This blog, I’d like to convert those examples using the newer CASE...
Auditing is More Than a Way to Get the Security Team Off Your Back
As a DBA, you probably look at auditing tools as a something forced upon you by the security officer. You are asked to provide continuous auditing...
Securing your Data Modeling Assets – ER/Studio Repository
How do I turn off Scientific Notation in the Grid and Text Results for Sybase ASE FLOAT data type?
How do we turn off scientific notation? I’m getting this in both text and grid results for Sybase ASE servers. create table myfloat (...
How to execute IBM DB2 UDB Admin commands that are part of CLP in Aqua Data Studio ?
How to execute IBM DB2 UDB Admin Functions in Aqua Data Studio ? IBM DB2 has server SQL commands, and commands that are part of their...
Changing the Max Concurrent Service Connections for SQL Diagnostic Manager
SQL Diagnostic Manager automatically limits the number of connections that a collection service may make to an individual monitored server. This...
Changing PowerShell Priority
All PowerShell versions Maybe you’d like a PowerShell script to work in the background, for example copy some files, but you do not want the...
Top 2 Reasons Why Database Developers Take Certifications
Developers, Administrators and individuals have various levels of motivations when it comes to taking certifications. There are no set rules or ways...
5 Different Ways to Start SQL Server Services
If nothing works, then a restart works. This is the exact sentiments that an Administrator has when it comes to working with software. If you are...
Lesser Known SQL Server Backup Practices by Pinal Dave
One of the most critical responsibility of a Database Administrator (DBA) is to make sure that the databases are backed up on regular basis. What...
Tips Developers Must Know Reading Query Plans
Guest post by Pinal Dave If you are a developer, you might have heard this from your DBA – “That query plan has some problems”. This blog would help...
3 Leadership Tips That Define Success by Pinal Dave
Check out this guest post by industry expert Pinal Dave who provides 3 leadership tips to define success in any industry. Every individual has their...
Understanding Database Backup Strategies by Pinal Dave
Backup is one of the driest topics and it seems to be something non-negotiable for a DBA role. If we look into the fine prints of why someone should...
5 Common Mistakes Every Database Developer Must Avoid
Being a developer is an awesome experience – trust us. You are an architect and the builder of your dreams. A developer shapes the way the...
Building Your Very First Data Model From Scratch
Section 1: Creating a Data Model In this section, we will be learning how to create a data model from scratch using ER/Studio Data Architect. See...
What Policy Guidelines are Required for your SQL Environment?
As adherence to regulations continues to be pressed upon organizations by industry and government regulators, the ability of the organizations to...