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Restoring SQL Server Database on Linux Using SQL Operations Studio

November 22, 2017 by Thomas LaRock
copy sql server backup file to docker container

You are looking at SQL Server, running on Linux, in a Docker container, on my iMac, connected through SQL Operations Studio.

Categories MSSQL, SQL MVP Tags backup, Docker, iMac, Linux, restore, sql server 6 Comments

Becoming a Query Performance Troubleshooting Expert

November 8, 2017 by Thomas LaRock
Query Performance Troubleshooting Expert

Every DBA wants to become an expert in query performance troubleshooting. Not every DBA is willing to put in the time and effort it takes to become an expert.

Categories MSSQL, PASS, Professional Development, SQL MVP, SQL Server Performance Tags MSSQL, performance, performance tuning, sql server, Troubleshooting 2 Comments

Using sqlmap to Test For SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

January 11, 2018October 25, 2017 by Thomas LaRock

I use sqlmap to test websites for SQL injection vulnerabilities. The tool is quite versatile, too. Here’s just a brief list of capabilities.

Categories Data Security and Privacy, MSSQL, PASS, SQL Azure, SQL MVP Tags sql injection, sqlmap 1 Comment

Audit SQL Server Jobs

October 12, 2017 by Thomas LaRock
SQL Server Audit Log File

In this post I will show you how to audit SQL Server jobs. If anyone adds, deletes, or modifies a job you can track who did what, and when.

Categories Data Security and Privacy, MSSQL, SQL Azure, SQL MVP Tags data privacy, data security, database audit specification, SQL, sql audit, sql server, sql server audit 6 Comments

SQL Vulnerability Assessment

October 10, 2017 by Thomas LaRock
SQL-Vulnerability-Assessment

Data is the most critical asset that any company owns and Microsoft is making every effort to help protect your data in every possible way.

Categories Data Security and Privacy, MSSQL, SQL Azure, SQL MVP Tags Azure, Data, privacy, security, SQL Vulnerability Assessment 4 Comments

Killing the “SQL Server is a Memory Hog” Myth

May 9, 2018August 16, 2017 by Thomas LaRock
Killing the "SQL Server is a Memory Hog" Myth

At least once a week I read or hear the familiar refrain, “SQL Server is a memory hog,” or “SQL Server uses all the memory.”

Categories Database Design, MSSQL, SQL MVP, SQL Server Performance Tags memory, myth, sql server 5 Comments
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