January 2010 - Posts

• Speaking at SQLSaturday #30 in Richmond

  I'll be presenting two sessions this Saturday (January 30, 2010) in Richmond - Automate SQL Server Administration with PowerShell and Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell . The event takes place at ECPI College of Technology, 4305 Cox Rd, Read More... Posted Monday, January 25, 2010 9:16 AM by AllenMWhite | 0 Comments Filed under: PowerShell, Speaking

• PASS 2009 Evaluation Results

  The results are in, and I'm pleased, but not satisfied. I delivered a brand new session called Gather SQL Server Performance Data with PowerShell , where I discussed key performance counters you should monitor and why, then a PowerShell script to gather Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:15 AM by AllenMWhite | 3 Comments Filed under: PowerShell, User Group Meetings, Speaking

• Service Broker Basics - Part Deux

  Last week I introduced the Service Broker Basics . Today I'd like to cover some of the "plumbing" - the components that allow communication between different servers running Service Broker. Endpoints . There needs to be a channel for the communications Read More... Posted Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:40 AM by AllenMWhite | 5 Comments Filed under: Database Administration, SQL Server 2008, Service Broker

• Service Broker Basics

  I'm currently implementing a Service Broker solution at a client site, and it's been an interesting challenge, because there's not a lot of information out there to help guide you through the process. Here I'd like to walk you through the basics. Message Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2010 12:59 PM by AllenMWhite | 3 Comments Filed under: Database Administration, SQL Server 2008, Service Broker