Setting up IDERA TeamServer Database in SQL Server Availability Groups! - Part 1 Howdy!! Folks! As promised.. I have successfully managed to setup...
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Agile versus fragile data modeling workflow
Many data modelers are finding out that their traditional data modeling processes are not a good fit for modern software development methods, such...
Initialize Transactional Replication from your Backups
This blog provides guidance on the perceived limitations and restrictions on initializing transactional replication subscribers from backups. The...
Progress Bar Tricks (Part 3)
PowerShell's built-in progress bar can be nested, showing one progress bar per task. For this to work, assign distinct ID numbers to your progress...
Better manage MySQL and MariaDB databases
Database administration refers to managing the databases in an organization. Database administration for MySQL and MariaDB databases encompasses...
Progress Bar Tricks (Part 2)
Publishing on – Mon May 15 The built-in PowerShell progress bar supports a “real” progress indicator provided you submit a “percentCompleted” value...
We are excited to announce the General Availability of Aqua Data Studio, Version 22.3.3
Aqua Data Studio is the industry leading multi-platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for databases with Visual Analytics. What’s New in...
Compare four leading database tools
Today, many roles within an organization work with the ever growing amounts of data in databases. No longer are databases the purview of just the...
Progress Bar Tricks (Part 1)
PowerShell comes with a built-in progress bar. It typically automatically disappears when your script is done: Write-Progress -Activity 'I am busy'...
Build stronger data architecture teams
When teams work together with a common goal and a passion for success, their projects succeed. When the opposite occurs, everyone loses, including...
Macros – How to generate a report from a macro?
In this post, I’m sharing an example of a macro which allows you to generate a report from your model.
Monitor the top metrics in MySQL databases
As tables increase in size and more and more users come online, it becomes necessary to fine tune the database server from time to time. The secret...
Listing Active Domain Controller
If your machine is connected to a domain, you can use PowerShell to identify the domain controller you are connected to. Either use this command:...
ER/Studio and metadata
What is metadata? The term metadata arises often when discussing data architecture. Summarizing, it refers to data about data. However,...
Listing All Domain Controllers
To get a quick list of all of your domain controllers, run this one-liner: Get-AdDomainController -Filter * | Select-Object -Property Name, Domain,...
Achieve more with fewer resources
The current uncertainty in the economy is causing many organizations to look for ways of making their operations more productive. These...
Improve data modeling for better data governance
Are your data models supporting data governance? Most data professionals have been involved in data governance programs in our careers. These...
Permanently Deleting Hard Drive Content
When you delete files on storage media like hard drives or USB sticks, as you probably know, the data is not immediately deleted. Instead, the data...
Understanding Azure SQL Database Architecture
This blog will give you a glimpse into the internal architecture of SQL Database and brings to light some of the critical concepts that SQL Database...
What are the benefits of SQLyog’s Ultimate versus the Community edition?
SQLyog is a powerful graphical user interface tool to manage MySQL and MariaDB servers and databases in physical, virtual, and cloud environments....
Data modeling solutions for data warehousing and business intelligence
IDERA helps business intelligence (BI) and data warehouse (DW) architects to better design, document, and reuse data elements to create a more...
Undeleting Office365 Mailboxes (Part 2)
Let’s assume someone left the company, and you deleted its Office365 user account. As it turns out, this also deletes the attached mailbox. If you...
How to select a database tool
Choosing a database development and management tool does not need to be a complicated process, but you should at least determine what features are...
Undeleting Office365 Mailboxes (Part 1)
If you have deleted a Office365 user account and then realize that you still need the data in its mailbox, you may be able to recover the mailbox....