Here is an email I received about database corruption and that has lead me to write this quick blog post about database corruption.
The money Data Type: Where Division and Rounding Go Wrong
Dividing money by money loses digits before any cast can save them. Here is the one-third demo, and how to find the leftover penny.
Reading a Benchmark Somebody Else Published
Read a database benchmark by checking workload rules, hardware, durability, latency, pricing scope, and whether the test can be repeated.
SQL SERVER – Connecting Specific Database on Starting SSMS
Here is how to connect to a specific database on starting SSMS, a small setting many DBAs miss. It keeps stray objects out of the master database.
SQL SERVER – Why One Table Cannot Be Deleted From a Backup File
You cannot Delete a Single Table by editing a SQL Server backup file. I keep the original backup intact.







