A Review of Typhon III
Maintaining SQL Server security is fast becoming a big part of a SQL Server DBA's job. Longtime security expert Brian Kelley takes a
look at a security scanner: Typhon III
2007-02-05
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Connecting With Perl Using Win32 : ODBC
Perl has been a popular language for Unix administrators for years. It is flexible, easy to learn, and capable of doing some very powerful things with relatively few lines of code. In this article by Brian Kelly, he shows you how to connect to SQL Server via Perl.
2006-07-28 (first published: 2002-12-03)
41,192 reads
Services for SQL Server 2000
In this article, Brian Kelley focuses on learning the various services in SQL Server. He also covers the security needed to make them work.
2006-05-12 (first published: 2002-01-03)
50,496 reads
PromptSQL Review
Do you want intellisense for Query Analyzer? Many people would love this amazing enhancement that has long been available for Visual Studio users. It is now available as an add-in from PromptSQL and Brian Kelley reviews this amazing product.
2006-01-18
10,202 reads
Triggers in SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 - What's New
This is the second of a two part series on how triggers work in the two latest versions of MS SQL Server. The first part dealt with what is common between the two versions. This article will detail what's been added to SQL Server 2000.
2005-06-24 (first published: 2001-09-03)
72,792 reads
Securing SQL Backups
SQL Server does many things very well, but securing itself is not one of them. While securing your server requires some effort, there is an area that many people forget. Securing your backups! Brian Kelley, our resident security expert, brings some advice and ideas for ensuring your data will not be stolen.
2005-03-21
8,903 reads
Triggers in SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 - The Common Ground
This is a two part series on how triggers work in the two latest versions of MS SQL Server. Because there are some pretty significant additions in trigger functionality from 7.0 to 2000, we'll first need to look at what the two versions have in common. The second part to this series will look at the differences between the two MS SQL Server versions.
2005-01-21 (first published: 2001-07-31)
110,682 reads
Getting the Most out of SQL Server 2000's Query Analyzer, Part I
So you open up the tool a hundred times a day. In this article by Brian Kelley, he shows you how to get the most out of some of the known and unknown features.
2004-12-23 (first published: 2002-02-21)
38,865 reads
Stored Procedures and Caching
One of the biggest performance gains built into SQL Server is the stored procedure. In this article by Brian Kelley, he shows you how to fully utilize, debug and monitor the caching of such objects.
2004-11-19 (first published: 2002-01-28)
46,750 reads
Review - Apex SQL Edit
SQL Server includes Query Analyzer as a client editing tool for T-SQL code. It's a great tool, but it does have a number of shortcomings. Apex SQL has released an editor that includes a number of features missing in Query Analyzer. Read this review by Brian Kelley.
2004-11-08
7,773 reads
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