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Setting up Basic Master-Slave Replication in MySQL 8
Since April 19th, when MySQL 8.0 became Generally Available (GA), the MySQL community has been abuzz with excitement over all of the new features...
Understanding Type Accelerators (Part 1)
“Type Accelerators” work like aliases for .NET types. They are intended to save typing. For example, the [ADSI] “type”...
Analyze MySQL & MariaDB Error Log Messages using Monyog
The MySQL error log is an essential part of database server performance monitoring. Whenever something goes wrong or performance degrades, the Error...
Out-Notepad: Send Information to Notepad
Have you ever wanted to send text directly to Notepad, without having to use a file? Typically, you would need to write the text to a file, then...
Announcing the GA Release of SQL Compliance Manager 5.5
We’re excited to announce the release of SQL Compliance Manager 5.5 SQL Compliance Manager is a comprehensive database auditing solution that...
Using Secret $FormatEnumerationLimit variable
Format-List by default displays object properties in a list, and if a property contains an array, the array is turned into text, and only a few...
How to learn PowerShell for free
Microsoft’s Windows PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language. It is an automation platform and scripting language...
July #SQLChat – Death of the DBA
“The DBA is dying” has been a common concept for at least 15 - 20 years. What makes this time period different? Join IDERA...
Turning Display Off Immediately
If you are about to launch a lengthy automation script, why not turn off the display right away instead of waiting for the screen saver timeout to...
Configuring Network Adapter
Here is a simple example illustrating how you assign IP address, gateway, and DNS server to a network adapter. The script lists all active network...
Connecting to PostgreSQL and MySQL via ODBC to IDERA’s ER/Studio Data Architect
Howdy! Introduction: In this blog post, we will show you how easy it is to connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL via ODBC. As you are aware we can reverse...
Enhance Database Performance with SQL Tuning in DB Optimizer
In today's economy it is imperative that database developers work smarter, not harder, to meet the demands put on them by line of business...
Free PowerShell Help Manuals
Even experienced PowerShell users often ignore that PowerShell comes with an excellent help system, much similar to the man pages in Linux. All you...
Managing Windows 10 Default Apps with PowerShell
Windows 10 comes with a load of apps preinstalled, and even if you remove things manually, they might come back after the next big Windows 10...
Welcome AquaCluster Users to the IDERA Community!
We are excited to welcome the AquaCluster users to the IDERA Community! As you know, IDERA acquired AquaFold in July 2017, and we are committed to...
Using Magic Script Block Parameters
In the previous example we showed the special nature of the -NewName parameter in Rename-Item. it accepts a new file name, but also a script block...
Bulk-Renaming Pictures
Renaming a single file is easy using Rename-Item, but sometimes cmdlet parameter can be much smarter and help you automate in bulk. For example,...
Using Precise for Database to Tune Tables and Indexes
When looking at a database to improve performance, I look at three types of tuning; statement, object, and instance. I want to walk you through some...
PowerShell Gallery dbatools – PowerShell Extension for Database Professionals
In the previous tip we explained how you can get PowerShellGet up and running with your PowerShell version. Now let’s see how easily the...
Creating a Data Culture Through Continuous Improvement
Far from a one-off effort, data quality and data culture require continuous improvement and optimization. Industry leading organizations recognize...
PowerShell Gallery: Discovering Script Block Logging (Part 2)
In the previous tip we introduced the free ScriptBlockLoggingAnalyzer module which uncovers the code that PowerShell logs. By default, this is...
PowerShell Gallery: Discovering Script Block Logging (Part 1)
In the previous tip we explained how you can get PowerShellGet up and running with your PowerShell version. Now let’s see how easily the...
Databases Don’t Build Themselves
Last week I was fortunate to be asked to present during the IDERA Live Event. There were many great presentations and those who attended received a...
PowerShell Gallery: Creating QR GeoLocations
In the previous tip we explained how you can get PowerShellGet up and running with your PowerShell version. Now let’s see how easily the...
How To Improve a Business-critical Third-party Application by Optimizing Its Generic Database Settings
Problem Background A business-critical third-party application for Microsoft SQL Server configured the database with generic settings, including...
PowerShell Gallery: Creating QRCode vCards
In the previous tip we explained how you can get PowerShellGet up and running with your PowerShell version. Now let’s see how easily the...
June #SQLChat – Soft Skills for the DBA / Developer
As a database administrator and IT professional there are certain technical skills that one is expected to know - but what soft skills are...
PowerShell Gallery: Creating QR Codes
In the previous tip we explained how you can get PowerShellGet up and running with your PowerShell version. Now let’s see how easily the...
What Happened to My Database?
Every DBA has at some point asked: “What the heck happened to my database?” In this blog, we’ll review some of the more common...