SQL Server Show Posted Friday
Watch the latest episode of SelectViews Here. The show has information about SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting, a minicast on working with the surface area configuration tools in SQL Server 2005, upcoming events and more. There is even a "segment selector" now that lets you jump around the show to specific segments you want to check out.
SQL Defrag – How Ugly is YOUR Database?
Idera has a cool contest going and they’re looking for the ugliest database around. Actually, they’re looking for the ugliest database index fragmentation around, and you can even look at fixing it with the trial of SQL Defrag Manager. So, think you have the ugliest, nastiest, worst, most fragmented indexes around? Want to win an XBOX 360 for showing it off? Worse yet, do you THINK you may have the ugliest but you’re not sure how to know? Get more information here and find out how you can get one of the three XBOX 360’s…
Are Your Databases Settling Down?
The reason I ask is because it seems like that’s the case. It seems like databases have settled into a bit of a flow where things are getting handled on a day-in and day-out basis by and large. This suggests people are getting more comfortable with at least how to do backups, how to do the core things with SQL Server.
In many cases, this has freed up the resources associated with database administration to get more involved in the database management and development duties.
I’m curious if you’re seeing this too – because if so, wouldn’t it make sense for us to start with "Where from here" type articles and content? I think there is always tuning, always applications of best practices, but if we were to start including information that assumed you started from a solid, funtional foundation, we could start looking into "getting more from your SQL Server" type things.
What do you think?
Latest Episode of OFFICEtv Posted
Interested in the latest information, tips and tricks and more for using Office? Check out the latest episode of OFFICEtv, posted today.
Fantasy Football!!!
Want to play on the SSWUG.ORG fantasy football league? It’s free for all full members and, as a registered guest, you can also send in a note to be included if there are extra slots to fill-out teams. So, if you’re interested, please send me a note – YOU MUST INCLUDE the following information please:
– Your registered SSWUG email address (do NOT send your password)
– Your SSWUG ID (upper left corner of the site when you’re logged in – it’s a numeric value)
– Your Membership level (next to your ID, upper left corner of the site – Basic or Elite)
– Whether you participated in last year’s leagues
If you do not include this information, you will not be included in the Leagues.
This is a NO-CHARGE offering from the site – we cover the costs of the premium league with Yahoo, which includes their real-time stat-tracker, other tools and premium content, etc.
Don’t delay, I’ll be setting up the league very, very soon (I’m actually a bit behind in getting this going, so need your information right away).
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