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Welcome to MidnightDBA.com! Here is the place we put our free technology tutorials. We cover various aspects of SQL Server and PowerShell, and whatever else strikes our fancy. You’ll also find recordings of our classes – we speak at user groups and conferences internationally – and of our live weekly IT webshow, DBAs@Midnight. As long as you’re here, check out our blogs, and our other sites: we review books and products on ITBookworm.com, and we offer our career workshop for sale at DBARoadmap.comOur Latest Videos
Upgrade or Die! |
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Filmed: 5/10/2013Length: 01:01:08 minutesTonight we had 'ultimate' news, a mild production disaster story, degrees of DBAs, and a Powershell tech tip. We had a simply lovely talk about workplace discrimination. Sean tells us about an UPGRADE OR DIE policy. A solid, solid show!
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Hey Scotty! |
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Filmed: 5/3/2013Length: 01:05:54 minutesThis was a big shw! We had a resume review, an interview skit, a visit from ItsNic, talks about filling drive space and being effective and lazy at the same time. Big, big show.
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Sloppy Seconds |
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Filmed: 4/26/2013Length: 01:07:23 minutesThis was a big shw! We had a resume review, an interview skit, a visit from ItsNic, talks about filling drive space and being effective and lazy at the same time. Big, big show.
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CISPA Report |
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Filmed: 4/19/2013Length: 01:08:41 minutesIn this episode we have production hijinks, a review of Sean's Trainsignal course, and some interesting info about Bit.ly. Jen tells us why we should care about CISPA (and what to do). And we have a real live resume review! The tech tip was on Powershell object properties.
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Junior Associate Janitor |
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Filmed: 4/12/2013Length: 01:05:43 minutesWe talked about the importance of attribution, and the perfect techie house. Sean says you should check out Kendal Van Dyke's SQL Power Doc. And we had a recruiter skit, and discussed what makes you work harder.
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Stay Gold |
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Filmed: 4/5/2013Length: 01:04:03 minutesTonight we held a brief memorial for a fallen fellow, Alan Weber (@aauugold). We also talked about cycling error logs, a stuck replication database, handling your business the way you should, and autogrow. Tech tip was on 1NF (atomicity), and we had an interview skit! AauuuuuGOLD!
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The One Armed Shoe Tyer |
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Filmed: 3/29/2013Length: 01:03:23 minutesThis week we talk about what would happen if you ran your life like Sean's last company ran IT. And I believe we also do gross bathrooms at work, and even managed to throw in some techie stuff.
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Ninja SPID |
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Filmed: 1/18/2013Length: 01:05:51 minutesWe have a new set! We had a couple of interview stories. The tech tip was about starting SQL in single user mode (and controlling what can connect). Sean makes a big mistake at work. Jen ends with a "unicorn chaser".
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Real or Fake? |
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Filmed: 1/11/2013Length: 01:00:29 minutesWe had a ton of real news today, plus stupid tickets, a tech tip, and an interview-off!
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Microsoft Blew It! |
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Filmed: 1/4/2013Length: 01:11:06 minutesTonight, an argument (phobias vs. compulsions), how Microsoft has already blown it this year (for one particular thing), and a brand new segment: Choose Your Own Adventure: DBA (book 1). Also, rants and stupid tickets and suchlike. We ended on a definition of an Enterprise DBA.
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Schroedinger's Server |
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Filmed: 12/28/2012Length: 01:01:50 minutesWe talked about the holidays, of course. We had a major throwdown between Itzik and ItzNic. And, we discovered a server that, in its unobserved state, could be considered both up and down.
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Xmas/Doomsday |
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Filmed: 12/21/2012Length: 01:03:18 minutesTonight, we talked about news (as usual), getting after-hours work (not what you think), and Sean presents story time. We tell you all about making the best use of your consultant, Ridicu-tickets, and an impressive tale of blowing one's hardware out of the water.
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Vendorbaiting |
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Filmed: 12/14/2012Length: 00:58:25 minutesTonight, we talked about news (as usual), getting after-hours work (not what you think), and Sean presents story time. We tell you all about making the best use of your consultant, Ridicu-tickets, and an impressive tale of blowing one's hardware out of the water.
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PASS 2012 |
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Filmed: 11/9/2012Length: 00:49:55 minutesWe're at PASS this week, and so by the time we get to the show we're exhausted and goofy. That, plus guest stars @SirSQL and @NuurdyGirl, make for a great (if punchy) show).
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Be Specific, Bob |
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Filmed: 11/2/2012Length: 01:10:05 minutesTonight was all about Surface, PASS tips and precons, and Sean's juniors, and DB design peeves. Sean talks interviews, email ADD, and the nightmares he's giving people. And Jen gives a quick tech tip on hypothetical indexes.
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Halloween 2012 |
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Filmed: 10/20/2012Length: 01:02:10 minutesThis episode, we talked about Sean's junior DBAs, SAN follies, thoughts on mentoring, and MORE PASS election thoughts. We also talked about the joys of ginger and rollercoasters, how great Logitech keyboards are, and Sean's new work computer.
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Ready for PASS |
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Filmed: 10/20/2012Length: 01:02:40 minutesToday we're all about user group elections, our UG class, and not one but TWO tech tips (CUME DIST and, well, something else). Plus we address the pressing question: Black DBAs...can they make it? Wait, what?
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Precon Sean |
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Filmed: 10/2/2012Length: 01:17:54 minutesWe talked about precons, news, Sean's firing story, consulting, PASS/Inappropass, and cloudy Cloud . All with special guest star Allan Hirt!
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The Wendy City |
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Filmed: 9/28/2012Length: 01:00:37 minutesTonight we talked about consulting, PASS board elections, and a whole bunch of stuff that Sean didn't write down. So, surprise!
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DBAs@Denver |
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Filmed: 9/21/2012Length: 01:02:49 minutesThis week we were in Denver for SQL Saturday #169. We talked about Denver and their great swag.
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FishBoy |
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Filmed: 9/7/2012Length: 01:12:53 minutesSeason 4 starts here with a glorious discussion on ORMs, Sean's new look, and our first interviewing snafu of the year. And lots more. Of course, we also have a real live movie star in-studio.
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Sean's Killing Spree |
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Filmed: 6/15/2012Length: 01:12:24 minutesThis week we have a big collection of end user mistakes, stupid vendors, chewing out DBAs, and more. Oh, and we unveil our newest award.
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A New Leaf |
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Filmed: 6/8/2012Length: 01:01:02 minutesWe've decided to become a kinder, gentler show. We're no longer going to be sarcastic, hurtful, or unsupportive... for this show anyway. This is going to be a fun ride.
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Zombie Jesus Weekend |
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Filmed: 4/6/2012Length: 01:19:21 minutesJust returning from London and having missed filming last week, we're excited to be back. We talk about weather cams, teaching techs pride in their work, and the new SQL Server 2012 cert exams. And much more.
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The SANs Of Time |
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Filmed: 3/23/2012Length: 01:04:00 minutesToday we start by talking about security vs. the appearance of security. And surprise, we talk about Sean hating devs and is mad at his SAN guy. And there's so much more.
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Fake Projects for Steve |
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Filmed: 3/16/2012Length: 1:08:24 minutesWe're back and on the tail of Sean's plague. This week we've got some fabulous stuff. Jen does a demo of FileTable in Denali, and Sean has a couple nice rants. We talk about a vendor who wants Sean to just shut up and do what he's told, and a great skit about disk space. We're feeling good this week so come join in the fun.
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MVP Summit 2012 |
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Filmed: 3/2/2012Length: 1:03:57 minutesWell, we're here at the MVP Summit in Seattle. We stole a conference room at the hotel in the middle of the night to bring this show to you.
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