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    SQLSaturday #97 Wrap-up

         #97 This was a great event! This was Austin’s first SQLSaturday, so it’s quite an accomplishment and something to celebrate.  I brought my family with me since my… Continue Reading

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    PBM On Schedule Mode

    Let’s take a look out how to schedule policy evalution using the PBM On Schedule mode.  Start by double clicking on the policy of your choice.  Next we need to… Continue Reading

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    PBM Evaluation Methods

    There are four different ways we can evaluate policies against servers in our environment.  These methods are all manual and I will cover how to automate them in another… Continue Reading

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    PBM Evaluation Modes

    PBM has four evaluation modes that provide us with flexibility in the way we evaluate policies against our SQL instances.  Here are the options and what we can use… Continue Reading

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    Speaking at SQLSaturday #97

    I will be speaking at SQLSaturday #97 in Austin, TX on October 1st, 2011.  I will be delivering my presentation on database mirroring. I know the event team for… Continue Reading

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    I’m a PASS Regional Mentor!

    This past weekend I was speaking at SQLSaturday #90 in Oklahoma City.  During the event I had the pleasure of sitting down and getting to know Karla Landrum… Continue Reading

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    SQLSaturday #90 Wrap-up

         #90 This was a fantastic event! This was Oklahoma City’s first SQLSaturday, so it’s quite an accomplishment and something to celebrate.  Tim Mitchell, Russell Loski, and I started off by… Continue Reading

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    SSWUG and PBM

    On September 7th, 2011 at 1pm Central Time the SQL Server Worldwide User Group will be airing my presentation on how to Manage your shop with CMS and… Continue Reading

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    PBM Import Options

    When you import policies into your Policy Based Management Server you have two options.  The first option is “Replace duplicates with items imported”.  This option will replace any… Continue Reading

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    Speaking at PASS DBA Virtual Chapter

    I will be speaking for the PASS DBA Virtual Chapter on August 24th, 2011 at 11AM CT.  I will be delivering my presentation on Central Management Server and Policy Based… Continue Reading

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    Understanding PBM Terminology

    I get a lot of questions about the terminology surrounding PBM.  Here is a list of the terms you will want to become familiar with along with a description.… Continue Reading

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    Speaking at SQLSaturday #90

    I will be speaking at SQLSaturday #90 in Oklahoma City on August 27th, 2011.  I will be delivering my presentation on Central Management Server and Policy Based Management.… Continue Reading