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Secure, maintain, and audit 1,000 #SQLServer instances effortlessly with Minion Enterprise! How much would it help? See minionware.net/pilot-program…

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MinionWare@HeyMinionWare
8 Nov 2022
We offer a free #SQL #automation Pilot Program to just 3 teams per quarter. The Program serves the dual purpose of giving a data team a thorough trial, with full support and customizations as needed, and providing us with truly valuable feedback! Sound interesting?
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TUNE your SQL Server Backups (or, "Striping for Fun & Profit") - Part 2 youtube.com/watch?v=yerYRopY…

TUNE your SQL Server Backups (or, "Striping for Fun & Profit") - Part...

This is our second session on backup tuning. Today we review the s...

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Backup the ResourceDB with Minion Backup in ONE step: minionware.net/backup-the-re… #sqlserver
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Heya #SQLFamily, it's 1 week until Summit! If you haven't already, sign up for our annual Monday night Donut Meetup: eventbrite.com/e/10024015590… #PassSummit #PASSDataSummit #PASSDataSummit2024
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Why consolidate SQL Server at all? Generally speaking, to SAVE. Watch this: youtube.com/watch?v=oFYM5i8s…

Consolidating SQL Server

Why consolidate SQL Server at all? Generally speaking, to save. A...

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Minion Enterprise orientation! Here we cover dbo.Servers, Collector tables, and "Current" views. youtube.com/watch?v=X55ej-PU…

MinionWare M.E. - Navigating Minion Enterprise

Once Minion Enterprise is installed and configured, you need to kno...

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LAST #PowerShell class here at SQL Saturday Denver! Check out "PowerShell: Custom Classes 2 - Object-Oriented Concepts" live here on YouTube: youtube.com/@MidnightDBA/str… #SQLSaturday #SQLSat #SQLSatDenver #SQLServer #SQLTraining
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Starting now is "PowerShell: Custom Classes - Object-Oriented Concepts" here at at SQL Saturday Denver! Lessons livestreaming here on YouTube: youtube.com/@MidnightDBA/str… #PowerShell #SQLSaturday #SQLSat #SQLSatDenver #SQLServer #SQLTraining
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Sean's teaching #PowerShell ALL DAY LONG here at SQL Saturday Denver! Check out the livestreamed lessons here on YouTube: youtube.com/@MidnightDBA/str… #SQLSaturday #SQLSat #SQLSatDenver #SQLServer #SQLTraining
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I'm at SQL Saturday Denver with Sean McCown, who is teaching #PowerShell ALL DAY LONG! We're livestreaming the lessons here on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@MidnightDBA/str… Join us! #SQLSaturday #SQLSat #SQLSatDenver #SQLServer #SQLTraining
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Here we're solving problems with static class properties and methods. youtu.be/Dbvgvm4S6HU

Microsoft SQL Server: Powershell Classes: Part 6 - Static Properties

Here we're solving problems with static class properties and method...

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How to write *classes* in PowerShell, pt 2! We cover useful properties and developing a help system. youtu.be/KrKjqtQifsc

Microsoft SQL Server Powershell Classes: Part 2

Here I'm continuing my live class in writing classes in powershell....

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In this video, Sean explains what PowerShell classes are, and the basics of creating classes. youtu.be/qpGK_taoFCE
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Data breaches happen both by accident, and on purpose. Find out how: minionware.net/prevent-data-…
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This time, let's talk about SQL Server OUTPUT parameters. Start here: minionware.net/using-sql-ser…
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If you could give a DBA just one piece of advice, what would it be? Check it out: minionware.net/test-your-kno…
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This just in: Managing disk space is a pain. See how to cope here: minionware.net/disk-space/
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Did you know that you can create _custom columns_ using expressions in Format-Table? We'll show you how: youtu.be/3kgs4crxjpc

Powershell Format-Table Expressions

If you know PowerShell, you've probably used Format-Table cmdlet. D...

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This is just a quick demo of why it's called PowerShell, and not WussyShell! Check it out: youtu.be/ZnB4g43fCSY
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You see prepared SQL in both SQL Profiler and in XEvents. Sean explains what it is and how to use it. youtu.be/H0YGEMQAK2w

Prepared SQL

Have you ever wondered what prepared SQL is? It's something you se...

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If someone were to pour coffee on your box right now would it be an inconvenience, or would you be in big trouble? ow.ly/sVuG30szb9n
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