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New on SQLMag - Automating the Startup and Shutdown of Windows Services

April 27, 2010, 3:21 pm

How to automate the shutdown and startup of Windows services...(read more)

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Toad Just Keeps Getting Better

June 14, 2010, 11:19 am

Toad for SQL Server just keeps getting better. And with its win as Best of TechEd in the Database Development category, there's even more to love....(read more)

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New on SQLMag.Com: Update to SP_WHOISACTIVE

April 21, 2011, 7:12 am

I profiled Adam Machanic's ( blog | twitter ) excellent stored procedure, SP_WHOISACTIVE, back in August of 2010 in my monthly SQLMag column, Tool Time. Adam has been diligent about maintaining the...

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Is There Such a Thing as Easy ETL?

June 29, 2011, 9:57 pm

As soon as your data loading process involves some difficult or sophisticated cleansing or transformations, it gets really, really hard. I've found a cool, free tool - expressor studio - that shields...

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Microsoft Windows Platforms Blog Watch

July 20, 2011, 7:44 am

Remote Desktop Services Component Architecture Poster Grab your own poster! A visual guide to key Remote Desktop Services technologies in Windows Server 2008R2 Virtually Free Get the latest update...

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The Year that was - 2011

January 6, 2012, 8:01 am

See what Kevin Kline, database expert and author, did during the year 2011....(read more)

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New on SQLMag Tool Time Blog - Update to FineBuild

January 9, 2012, 3:40 pm

Read about the latest update to FineBuild for SQL Server, a tool with speeds installation and configuration of SQL Server and associated utilities and programs....(read more)

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Dev Advice: Make a Tiny Dev Database Act Like a HUGE Prod Database

March 16, 2012, 7:30 am

If you're struggling with doing development on a big SQL Server database, learn the ropes on cloned databases asap! ...(read more)

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SQLMag = SQL Server Pro. Goes all-digital!

April 27, 2012, 6:30 am

I was recently chatting with Megan Keller, my long-time editor for the Tool Time column and Executive Editor at SQL Server Pro , DevProConnections , and SharePoint Pro . I've subscribed to SQLMag ever...

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