http://www.windowsitpro.com/authors/author/author/3671043/rss/3671043en-USSun, 27 May 2012 03:26:51 GMTSun, 27 May 2012 03:26:51 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/backup-completed-error-message-143112
By Kevin Kline
I recommend that you set your SQL Server to use the startup traceflag DBCC TRACEON (3226) to disable backup success message...]]>Kevin KlineFri, 18 May 2012 09:44:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/backup-completed-error-message-143112http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/flexibility-waiting-locks-143110
By Kevin Kline
An attendee at a recent performance tuning session wanted ideas to more flexibly react to locks on blocks than using the WITH (NOLOCK) hint.]]>Kevin KlineThu, 17 May 2012 09:15:33 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/flexibility-waiting-locks-143110http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/give-applause-microsoft-system-center-142957
By Kevin Kline
Be sure to get the latest updates about Microsoft System Center with these new resources.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 01 May 2012 10:47:41 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/give-applause-microsoft-system-center-142957http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/blogs/devs-component-code-challenge-ineta-community-champs-142276
By Kevin Kline
Two quick notes from our friends at INETA: the Component Coding Challenge and INETA Community Champs.]]>Kevin KlineWed, 15 Feb 2012 09:06:34 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/blogs/devs-component-code-challenge-ineta-community-champs-142276http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/free-tool-scripted-powershell-deployment-engine-141607
By Kevin Kline
The Scripted PowerShell Automated Deployment Engine is a free, remote install and configuration tool for SQL Server that streamlines remote deployment and simplifies complex installation processes.]]>Kevin KlineFri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-powershell/free-tool-scripted-powershell-deployment-engine-141607http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/tool-time-with-kevin-kline/check-updates-tool-time-favorite-finebuild-141853
By Kevin Kline
Check out the latest update for SQL Server FineBuild, a tool which speeds the installation and configuration of SQL Server and associated tools and programs.]]>Kevin KlineMon, 09 Jan 2012 17:22:36 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/tool-time-with-kevin-kline/check-updates-tool-time-favorite-finebuild-141853http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/2012-horror-stories-141767
By Kevin Kline
Check out the latest weird, gruesome, and deformed IT horror story from international technology speaker Kevin Kline. Now coming twice per month!]]>Kevin KlineMon, 02 Jan 2012 11:36:25 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/2012-horror-stories-141767http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/tool-time-with-kevin-kline/information-hoarder-141116
By Kevin Kline
Kevin tells you how he is now keeping up with the thousands of blog posts, newsreader feeds, e-newsletters, and social media entries in his information hoard.]]>Kevin KlineWed, 02 Nov 2011 10:19:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/tool-time-with-kevin-kline/information-hoarder-141116http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/check-release-ssms-tool-pack-mladen-140727
By Kevin Kline
Download this powerful and free utility to extend your SQL Server administration capabilities.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 27 Sep 2011 03:50:02 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/check-release-ssms-tool-pack-mladen-140727http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/compression/sql-server-compression-estimator-139766
By Kline, Kevin
Use this free tool to figure out the best compression algorithm for databases that contain many objects.]]>Kline, KevinThu, 15 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/compression/sql-server-compression-estimator-139766http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/sql-sentry-plan-explorer-140468
By Kevin Kline
This free tool’s readability and usability features help you easily decipher SQL Server execution plan details.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 06 Sep 2011 18:04:23 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/database-administration/sql-sentry-plan-explorer-140468http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/speaking-fall-2011-part-1-140439
By Kevin Kline
The last quarter of the year is usually my busiest due to the fantastic PASS Summit and SQLBits events. The fall looks a little different ... BECAUSE IT WILL BE EVEN BUSIER! Here’s a rundown of where I’ll be this fall through mid-October.]]>Kevin KlineFri, 02 Sep 2011 11:43:21 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/sql-server/speaking-fall-2011-part-1-140439http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/tool-time-with-kevin-kline/updates-released-tool-time-favorites-140065
By Kline, Kevin
Get the latest versions of two popular SQL Server code libraries.]]>Kline, KevinWed, 03 Aug 2011 14:53:28 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/tool-time-with-kevin-kline/updates-released-tool-time-favorites-140065http://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/windows-server/microsoft-windows-platforms-blog-watch-139890
By Kline, Kevin
Links to great Microsoft blogs and tool resources for networking, performance, and the Windows platform.]]>Kline, KevinWed, 20 Jul 2011 09:50:32 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/blog/tool-time-blog-16/windows-server/microsoft-windows-platforms-blog-watch-139890http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/cloud-computing2/microsoft-system-center-advisor-136181
By Kevin Kline
This robust cloud service lets DBAs inventory all their SQL Server systems and quickly resolve problems or avoid them altogether.]]>Kevin KlineThu, 23 Jun 2011 13:28:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/cloud-computing2/microsoft-system-center-advisor-136181http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/performance-tuning/sql-server-query-hash-statistics-129828
By Kevin Kline
This free tool lets you collect query performance metrics, then generate report details to analyze and visualize performance information.]]>Kevin KlineThu, 14 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/performance-tuning/sql-server-query-hash-statistics-129828http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-finebuild
By Kevin Kline
Use this free tool to easily install and configure SQL Server and the accompanying services packs, cumulative updates, hotfixes, community tools, and best practice configurations.]]>Kevin KlineMon, 10 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-finebuildhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-2008-spatial-tools
By Kevin Kline
Use the two executables included in the SQL Server 2008 Spatial Tools to extract and load spatial data more easily.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 09 Nov 2010 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/sql-server-2008-spatial-toolshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/microsoft-network-monitor
By Kevin Kline
Use this free tool to capture, view, and analyze detailed information about your network traffic.]]>Kevin KlineWed, 22 Sep 2010 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/microsoft-network-monitorhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/autoaudit
By Kevin Kline
Dynamically create audit trail triggers using this set of T-SQL scripts.]]>Kevin KlineTue, 20 Jul 2010 07:42:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/sql-server/autoaudit