Category: Beginner

Start daily programs – More n00bz fun with #Powershell!

Post author By Jen McCown
Post date September 27, 2011
Categories In Beginner, Powershell, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC
5 Comments on Start daily programs – More n00bz fun with #Powershell!

When I get in to work in the morning, I like a good cup of coffee waiting for me, a neck rub, and all my favorite programs open and waiting for me. Since the first two seem out of the question, I focus on the third. I’ve automated my start-of-day set of programs before by […]

PowerShell for the Easily Frustrated N00b, or, “A Simple and Useful Command”

Post author By Jen McCown
Post date September 15, 2011
Categories In Beginner, NonSQL, Powershell, Random helpfulness, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC
3 Comments on PowerShell for the Easily Frustrated N00b, or, “A Simple and Useful Command”

The stupid, stupid Windows search (Start Menu > Search) doesn’t work on one of my computers (running WinXP Pro). Yes, I made sure to add the network location that holds my files, and yes, I rebuilt the file index. The damn thing still ignores everything and claims I don’t have any files, anywhere. Powershell to the […]

Applied SQL: Server Side Traces

Post author By Jen McCown
Post date August 29, 2011
Categories In Applied SQL, Beginner, Intermediate, sql server, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC, TSQL
3 Comments on Applied SQL: Server Side Traces

It’s time to get your server side trace on, with a little practical application! I introduce this whole concept in Applied SQL: You Have Homework. Find all assignments on the Applied SQL page. Prerequisites: basic T-SQL, basic experience with SQL Profiler Reading: SQLServerPedia article: The Server-side Trace: What, Why, and How SQL Server Books Online […]