Archive for May, 2012

Building a SQL Server Inventory – Part 2

Last time I went through my script to gather server information for my inventory. Today I’m going to go through my script to collect SQL Server instance data. So, I think I made it clear last time that I’m not a Powershell guru, and there are probably countless ways in which this script can be [...]

May 31, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Powershell  18 Comments

Building a SQL Server Inventory – Part 1

Ok folks, you asked for it. Well, a few of you did, anyway. So today I’m going to share with you my script for gathering server-level information as part of my SQL Server inventory. Now, I want to make one thing perfectly clear before we begin, and I can’t emphasize this enough: I am not [...]

May 29, 2012  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Powershell  26 Comments

SQLSaturday #119 Chicago – In the Books

As I write this, I’m enjoying a margherita pizza and a Miller High Life in my room.  The SQLSaturday #119 afterparty is probably underway, and I’ll head down in a while, but for now I need some time to decompress, recharge my battery. I’m whooped.  All-day SQL events or training tend to do this.  Cramming [...]

May 21, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: Professional Development  2 Comments

SQL Saturday #119 – One week to go

One week from today I’ll be boarding a plane for my very first visit to Chicago* (airports not included). One week from tonight, I’ll be attending my first speaker dinner. One week from tomorrow, I’ll be presenting at my first SQLSaturday event.  My presentation,  “So I started this blog… now what?”, deals with common roadblocks [...]

May 11, 2012  Tags: ,   Posted in: Professional Development  No Comments