Frank Gill
@skreebydba.bsky.social
SQL Server Guy, lover of books, museums, and music
@erinstellato.bsky.social Erin, with both Azure Data Studio and Data Migration Assistant being retired, is there a replacement that will run an assessment for PaaS targets? SSMS 21 only has SQL 2022 on Windows as a target. Thanks.
August 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
@erinstellato.bsky.social Erin, with both Azure Data Studio and Data Migration Assistant being retired, is there a replacement that will run an assessment for PaaS targets? SSMS 21 only has SQL 2022 on Windows as a target. Thanks.
Today's highlight from the Art Institute.
February 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Today's highlight from the Art Institute.
I just found a flyer from my first punk rock show.
January 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I just found a flyer from my first punk rock show.
Backup in Seattle for my 13th #PASSDataSummit. Look for me at the Welcome Reception tonight. I'll be the tall guy who's resembling Father Christmas.
November 14, 2023 at 5:40 PM
Backup in Seattle for my 13th #PASSDataSummit. Look for me at the Welcome Reception tonight. I'll be the tall guy who's resembling Father Christmas.
I just had this conversation regarding a client.
Coworker: We can't talk to Mr. X about RTO and RPO.
Me: Who is Mr. X?
Coworker: The CTO who doesn't believe in backups.
</backs away slowly>
Coworker: We can't talk to Mr. X about RTO and RPO.
Me: Who is Mr. X?
Coworker: The CTO who doesn't believe in backups.
</backs away slowly>
November 9, 2023 at 9:03 PM
I just had this conversation regarding a client.
Coworker: We can't talk to Mr. X about RTO and RPO.
Me: Who is Mr. X?
Coworker: The CTO who doesn't believe in backups.
</backs away slowly>
Coworker: We can't talk to Mr. X about RTO and RPO.
Me: Who is Mr. X?
Coworker: The CTO who doesn't believe in backups.
</backs away slowly>
At Metro. The headliner is about to go on. Holy half empty venue!
October 25, 2023 at 2:49 AM
At Metro. The headliner is about to go on. Holy half empty venue!
#sqlhelp Can anyone out there explain the phenomenon I'm seeing in this post? Thanks.
www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/topic...
www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/topic...
October 24, 2023 at 7:01 PM
#sqlhelp Can anyone out there explain the phenomenon I'm seeing in this post? Thanks.
www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/topic...
www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/topic...
Doing some searching through old newspapers this morning and hot on this item from a News of the Day page. I wonder how George and his wife made out.
October 13, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Doing some searching through old newspapers this morning and hot on this item from a News of the Day page. I wonder how George and his wife made out.
Cue Glenn Frey, because the heat is on! #CatsOfBlueSky
October 10, 2023 at 2:42 AM
Cue Glenn Frey, because the heat is on! #CatsOfBlueSky
#sqlfamily Has anyone set up a linked server on a 2012 instance pointing at an AG listener using the MSOLEDBSQL driver and the MultisubnetFailover=Yes parm. Was getting intermittent connection errors, but now getting MS DTC has stopped this transaction.
October 5, 2023 at 7:20 PM
#sqlfamily Has anyone set up a linked server on a 2012 instance pointing at an AG listener using the MSOLEDBSQL driver and the MultisubnetFailover=Yes parm. Was getting intermittent connection errors, but now getting MS DTC has stopped this transaction.
Waiting for Eddie Izzard at the Chicago Theatre.
October 3, 2023 at 12:55 AM
Waiting for Eddie Izzard at the Chicago Theatre.
Waiting for Boris and Melvins at Metro. Miles Davis on the sound system. It promises to be a good night.
September 9, 2023 at 1:05 AM
Waiting for Boris and Melvins at Metro. Miles Davis on the sound system. It promises to be a good night.
Jerry Only and his sister Mabel relaxating.
August 19, 2023 at 9:47 PM
Jerry Only and his sister Mabel relaxating.
Why isn't Figure 8 Trailer Racing on ESPN? https://youtu.be/e8CrqdQTGeg
August 17, 2023 at 12:36 AM
Why isn't Figure 8 Trailer Racing on ESPN? https://youtu.be/e8CrqdQTGeg