I was recently working on security auditing for one of my clients. In this project, there was a requirement that all successful logins in the servers should be recorded. The solution for this requirement is a breeze! Just create logon triggers. I created logon trigger on server to catch all successful windows authentication as well SQL authenticated solutions. When I was done with this project, I made an interesting observation of executing a logon trigger multiple times. It was absolutely unexpected for me! As I was logging only once, naturally, I was expecting the entry only once. However, it did it multiple times on different threads – indeed an eccentric phenomenon at first sight!
SQL SERVER – Find Hostname and Current Logged In User Name
I work in an environment wherein I connect to multiple servers across the world. Time and again, my SSMS is connected to a myriad of servers that kindles a lot of confusion. I frequently use the following trick to separate different connections, which I mentioned in my blog sometime back…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Books Online (May 2009)
SQL Server 2008, the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform. Books Online is the primary documentation for SQL Server 2008. Books Online includes the following types of information: Setup and upgrade instructions. Information about new features and backward compatibility. Conceptual descriptions of the technologies and…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Introduction to Business Intelligence – Important Terms and Definitions
What is Business Intelligence Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of application programs and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data from various data sources, thus providing enterprise users with reliable and timely information and analysis for improved decision making. To put it simply, BI is…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – SQL Server Energy Event with Rushabh Mehta – May 20, 2009
The much-awaited SQL Server Energy Event was successfully held on May 20, 2009 in Ahmedabad. It was jointly organized by Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group (President Pinal Dave – SQL MVP) and Ahmedabad SQL Server User Group (President Jacob Sebastian – SQL MVP). This vibrant event was one of the…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Download – SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit
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SQL Server 2008 offers an impressive array of capabilities for developers that build upon key innovations introduced in SQL Server 2005. The SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit will help you understand how to build web applications which deeply exploit the rich data types, programming models and new development paradigms in SQL Server 2008. The training kit is brought to you by Microsoft Developer and Platform Evangelism.
SQL Server – Download PDF SQL Server Cheat Sheet
I had a gala time at TechEd India 2009 event! Meeting with great people is an experience of a lifetime. My session was well attended and well appreciated, which also gives me another reason to feel happy. Moreover, my SQL Server Cheat Sheet gained unpredicted popularity at the event. Let…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – SQL Server Energy Event – Mark Your Calendar – May 20, 2009
I am very excited to share this news with all my readers. If you all remember I had already given a hint on my blog just two days back; I mentioned that we are going to host a grand event for Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group. In the past, Gandhinagar…
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