Interrupting my communications series, I’d like to blog about a common misconception regarding SQL Server Backups. The mythical Incremental backup. This is part of a month series called T-SQL Tuesdays,...
I have two jobs. My day job consists of being a SQL Server database administrator. My evening job is as an author. It never ceases to amaze me how alike these...
I thought I’d pass this info along for those who aren’t aware. A friend of mind discovered this morning that SQL Server 2008 R2 uses different registry settings than the OEM SQL Server...
One thing that constantly amazes me is how few troubleshooting skills many coders have. To me, it’s as natural as breathing to go through one step at a time, commenting...
Wednesday night, I presented my "Nitty Gritty of Database Backups" to the local SQL Server users group. In contrast to the small group attending my Crystal Reports presentation, there was about 40 people...
It’s that time of year again. This time it’s SQL Saturday in Orlando. This coming Saturday, October 17th. And yet again, I have been shanghied into teaching. Don’t get me wrong,...
My Crystal Reports presentation at the local SQL Server Group went pretty well. Not a huge crowd, but those that attended seemed to enjoy it. I got a Thrive card from...
I just got the notice. SQL Saturday # 15, in Jacksonville, FL is accepting speaker applications through April 6th. It’s not nearly has hard to get a slot in SQL Saturday as it...
It’s scheduled for May 2nd (on Saturday of course), at the University of North Florida campus. I just submitted four possible beginner sessions which include "Disaster Recovery: Preparing for the Storm", "The...
My New Year’s resolution was 2000 words a week. The past two weeks I have failed significantly. I could give all sorts of excuses, but only one counts. Right before I "fell...
Brandie Tarvin is an author and tie-in writer and a copy editor. In addition to her original fiction, she has written SQL Server articles, Shadowrun: The Role Playing Game sourcebook material and fiction as well as a piece for Hasbro’s Transformers. She currently lives in Florida with her family and is owned by two cats.
