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Obtaining Pipe Delimited Results from SQL Server using SSMS

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July 24, 2012

In this short Blog post let’s see how to fetch results in a Custom/pipe delimited format file directly from SSMS without any fancy SSIS Packages involved. In fact you can use SSMS for fetching result set as with any delimited value. As you all know with all the default settings…
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SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2012 Licensing – Myths/Gossips

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July 12, 2012

This will be a pretty short blog post where I would like to share my thoughts on new Licensing policies of Microsoft SQL Sever 2012. Last year, when Microsoft announced that they are moving to Core Based Licensing from Socket based starting SQL 2012, I still remember many conversations we had within…
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Clustering, SQL Server 2008/20008R2

How to Add a New Disk/Drive to SQL Server Failover Cluster?

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June 28, 2012

Hey Folks! I know…..It’s been a long time since I wrote something technically related to SQL Server(well, am playing with my new DSLR Camera 😀 a lot now a days in leisure times) and so I’m here back with a very interesting and confusing topic for many DBA’s. Recently I…
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Windows

Windows 8 Release Preview released!

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May 31, 2012

Folks, It’s time to download and Install Windows 8 Release Preview…Buhbyeee Consumer Preview! I’m going to Install tonight 🙂 If you are interested, go ahead and grab it from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso. For Installing Win 8 as a Dual Boot, you can follow this post. Have Fun!
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miscellaneous

PetaBytes(6000 TB) SQL Baby – Single SQL Server DB Backup File!!!!!!

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May 24, 2012

Well, Today will be one of my Most memorable days in my SQL Server Career! Anyone Curious Why?? We got a Database Backup from one of our Vendors sizing 6 PB!!!!@$@$$%$@!!!! Yes, You are reading it right. It’s 6000 Tera Bytes! Let me tell you guys the story in short……
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