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  • Backup testing with PowerShell

    October 22, 2014

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    Derik Hammer

    This week I released a two part blog series on SQLShack.com. The series covers automated testing for your backup files and reporting on the results.…

  • ApexSQL’s Response to the Community

    September 17, 2014

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    Derik Hammer

    The end of last year I did a review on ApexSQL Restore, a tool used to attach SQL Server native backup files to a…

  • Automate Service Account Password Changes with Powershell

    August 27, 2014

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    Derik Hammer

    I am a believer that regular rotation of passwords is an important security measure. I worked at an organization that, when they were small,…

  • April SQL Server Updates

    May 6, 2014

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    Derik Hammer

    SQL Server 2014 Cumulative Update #1 is Available Microsoft has released Cumulative Update #1 for SQL Server 2014. KB Article: KB #2931693 114 fixes listed…

  • Accelerating the restore process – ApexSQL Restore – Product Review

    Accelerating the restore process – ApexSQL Restore – Product Review

    December 10, 2013

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    Derik Hammer

    Infographic: “Your Backups – Restored from the Dead” To be a database administrator is to accept a life of stress and paranoia. We are…

  • Querying Central Management Servers

    June 12, 2013

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    Derik Hammer

    SQL Server Central Management Servers have a number of great features such as, policy enforcement, spawning group connection query windows, and organizing your list…

  • Automated Unattended (Silent) SQL Server Installs with PowerShell

    August 6, 2012

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    Derik Hammer

    Last time we covered the basics of unattended installs in my post, Unattended (Silent) SQL Server Installations. Here I will be providing and explaining…

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