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Use SQL Server PowerShell Provider for Fun and Profit

Summary: Guest blogger, Mike Fal, talks about leveraging the SQL Server PowerShell provider. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back guest blogger, Mike Fal. He blogged yesterday (see Getting Information from the SQL Server Provider with PowerShell), and he continues today... In my previous post, I covered how to gather and ...

Getting Information from the SQL Server Provider with PowerShell

Summary: Guest blogger, Mike Fal, talks about using the SQL Server provider with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. We have a new guest blogger today. Please welcome Mike Fal. Mike Fal. Mike has over 15 years of experience as a database administrator. He has worked for many different industries, including ...

Weekend Scripter: Manage SQL Server Virtual Log File with PowerShell

Summary: Guest blogger, Microsoft PFE, Jonathan Yong, talks about using Windows PowerShell to manage the SQL Server virtual log file. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This is the week of new guest bloggers it seems. Today, please welcome Microsoft PFE, Jonathan Yong... Some time back, I was discussing a SQL Server administration ...

Tuning SQL Server Management Operations

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Thomas Stringer, talks about using Windows PowerShell and tuning SQL Server Management operations. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I would like to welcome back guest blogger, Thomas Stringer… I spend a lot of time talking with customers and working with them regarding how they can manage their large ...