November 2012 - Posts

• How To Download Free Sessions From PASS

  Four ways to download free, streaming media of sessions from the Professional Association for SQL Server. Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2012 10:02 AM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, PASS, Developer, Career, DBA, On-line Resources, SQL Server 2012, Video

• Quick Tip - Speed a Slow Restore from the Transaction Log

  Here's a quick tip for you: During some restore operations on Microsoft SQL Server, the transaction log redo step might be taking an unusually long time. Depending somewhat on the version and edition of SQL Server you've installed, you may be able to Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2012 10:59 AM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Performance, Best Practices, Administration, Tips, DBA, Backup, SQL Server 2012, IO

• PASS Summit 2012, Slide Decks

  Get the latest slide decks from Kevin Kline's presentations at the PASS Summit 2012 conference. Read More... Posted Monday, November 12, 2012 12:02 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Administration, Speaking, Virtualization, Professional Development, PASS, Conferences, Developer, Career, DBA, SQL Server 2012, VMware

• PASS Summit 2012, Day 1

  One of the most positive experiences I can have, as a former leader of the PASS organization, is when I see a neophyte become a passionate support and champion for the community. On my first day in Seattle, before the event had even begun, I was stopped Read More... Posted Thursday, November 08, 2012 10:18 AM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Opinion, PASS, Leadership, DBA, Management