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New Desk
Off my normally technical topics but I wanted to share about my new work desk. A Spalted Fiddleback Maple slap with live edges on the front and back the sides are smooth curved edges. I ordered a Uplift Desk frame with dual motors and the Memory Keypad. A friend I now owe a lot to…
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Max SQL Memory Recommendations
I can’t take credit for this one. The credit goes to my friend Randolph. His post is at https://bornsql.ca/s/memory/ . He even has a script that will do it for you. This leaves some ram for Windows to use and I’ve found its a good map to follow for production servers. RAM Installed in System…
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SQL 2012 Standard Memory Limits
I’ve found there is a lot of confusion around the memory support of SQL 2012 Standard. Traditionally we see 2012 at 64GB and 2014 at 128GB and that is correct. However like most things in technology it depends. Yes SQL 2012 Standard has the 64GB Limit but the Limit only applies to the buffer pool.…
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Printers and Old Memories
I was cleaning out my home office and came across something I’ve kept since my first tech job back in 2003. I was fixing a badge printing machine and after lots of tinkering out spit a Windows 98 test page PRINTED ON A CARD. I wonder if the card printer is still in use. The…
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Rodents and Servers
Recent I was dusting off a lightly used Dell R720 for a client when to my horror I discovered a home for a mouse. This teaches me two things. One don’t leave a server in a storeroom. Two don’t ever take a card out and not replace the slot. This rodent squeezed his way in…