Getting Started with SQL Server?
Everyone has their story of how they got started with SQL Server, and they range quite a bit. You might be that developer that was… Read More »Getting Started with SQL Server?
Announcing our Newest SQL Server Course
We are pleased to announce our our new SQL Server Course >>>”Getting Started with Microsoft SQL Server” <<< We are launching this course with a… Read More »Announcing our Newest SQL Server Course
DBCC ShrinkDatabase – I want to shrink my database.
TL;DR summary: Don’t do it. Stop reading here if you want, but just don’t do it. This post refers to shrinking your database files (mdf,… Read More »DBCC ShrinkDatabase – I want to shrink my database.
After Hours Standby
A common question that we get is “we are doing X to the database this Saturday evening at 10:00pm, will you be available if something… Read More »After Hours Standby
Danger Danger Danger – REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS
Steve Stedman So years ago, when my kids were growing up, and they were watching the Discovery Channel, or Animal Planet, or whatever it was… Read More »Danger Danger Danger – REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS
TSQL JOIN Types Sale Continues
Back by popular demand – 50% off our recently released SQL JOIN Types course. >>> Use Coupon Code: 50OFFJOINS <<< What is the difference, and… Read More »TSQL JOIN Types Sale Continues
Latest Stedman Solutions business update:
Hi, this is Steve Stedman and I just wanted to give a quick update on some of the stuff that’s happening at Stedman solutions. First… Read More »Latest Stedman Solutions business update:
SP3 for SQL Server 2016 Just Released
Just over 3 years since Microsoft released SQL Server 2016 SP2, today Microsoft released SP3. There was a total of 17 Cumulative Updates in that… Read More »SP3 for SQL Server 2016 Just Released
CheckDB Chat with Steve and Derrick
Steve Stedman 0:15 So Derrick, one of the things we run into is customers who are a little bit resistant to running CheckDB as frequently… Read More »CheckDB Chat with Steve and Derrick
Cumulative Update #26 for SQL Server 2017
Today Microsoft released CU #26 for SQL Server 2017. Wow 26 CU’s for a SQL Server product. What is really amazing is that it is… Read More »Cumulative Update #26 for SQL Server 2017