SQL Saturday #337 is Here!! – Volunteer Needed
It’s that time of year for us, SQL enthusiast, in the Northwest where SQL Saturday and PASS Summit is just around the corner. For those of you not familiar with SQL Saturday, it is an all day free...
View ArticleSQL Saturday #337 Oregon Recap
The day has come to an end and SQL Saturday #337, once again, was a huge success. It was a very well-planned and executed event. Event like SQL Saturday Oregon would never be possible without the...
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PASS Summit 2014 Recap Series – Day 1
PASS Summit 2014 is here!! Let the whole week of learning and networking begin! Kicking off my week with an awesome event by Red Gate software called “SQL in The City”. There were plenty of great...
View ArticleA Tribute to Robert L. Davis
Late yesterday afternoon, my wife told me that Robert L Davis passed away earlier in the day. Almost instantly I felt a sick feeling in my stomach. The person that guide me and help me as I started the...
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DBATools – PowerShell Module for SQL Server DBA
When I first discovered dbatools a few months ago, I thought that Christmas came early. Just to give a little background, I only started learning how to use PowerShell to perform administrative tasks...
View ArticlePASS Summit 2018 Recap
PASS Summit 2018 has come and gone. Another week of learning and networking is in the book. PASS Summit week have always been an energizing week for me. It sparks my yearning to learn more and do more...
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PowerCLI WTF Moment – New-VIAccount cmdlet
Today PowerShell learning moment brought to you by VMWare PowerCLI & vSphere 6.5 HTML5 UI. Part of my effort in learning VMWare administration is performing simple tasks such as provisioning users...
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Using PowerShell to Copy SQL Agent Job on the Same SQL Instance
I have a simple task I would like to accomplish today with PowerShell: create a copy of a SQL agent job in the same SQL instance. This scenario is probably easiest to do through SSMS. You right click...
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Presenting @ SQL Saturday #997 Salt Lake City 2020
I had the opportunity to present my session, Intro to PowerShell for DBAs, at SQL Saturday #997 Salt Lake City last weekend. It was my first virtual SQL Saturday, and overall it was an enjoyable...
View ArticleThe First Week of 2021 – PASS Demise
In my first blog post of 2021, I want to talk about the demise of PASS. Professional Association of SQL Server (PASS) will seize operation on January 15th, 2021, due to the financial shortfall caused...
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