Andy Levy
Blogs, Articles, and Posts
Checking for SQL Server Updates with dbatools
(flxsql.com)
For the longest time, I've been checking my SQL Server instances to see what needs patching with
By: Andy Levy submitted:Jun 15 2022
For the longest time, I've been checking my SQL Server instances to see what needs patching with
Test-DbaBuild from the dbatools PowerShell module. But the result was always the same - it never returned a Service Pack or Cumulative Update target. I glossed over it because I knew what the right answer was already, but recently I decided that wasn't good enough. We need a reliable report to give to other people.
By: Andy Levy submitted:Jun 15 2022
Lesson Learned From Multi-Threading with dbatools
(flxsql.com)
Over the summer, I spent some (a lot of) time working on updates to a script at work which runs
By: Andy Levy submitted:Jun 16 2022
Over the summer, I spent some (a lot of) time working on updates to a script at work which runs
multiple processes in parallel. Everything seemed to work OK for a while, but then everything broke.
By: Andy Levy submitted:Jun 16 2022
SQL Query Stats via Powershell
(flxsql.com)
Checking query runtimes via PowerShell
By: Andy Levy submitted:Sep 27 2024
Checking query runtimes via PowerShell
By: Andy Levy submitted:Sep 27 2024
Books, Media, and Learning Resources
The PowerShell Conference Book: Volume 2: Now Available in Print
(amazon.com)
Forty subject matter experts have teamed up to bring you the ultimate collection of PowerShell
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Forty subject matter experts have teamed up to bring you the ultimate collection of PowerShell
topics that are designed to be like a conference in a book. This book not only delivers top-notch content that rivals any book on the market, but all royalties are donated to the OnRamp scholarship program which bootstraps others into the industry.
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Fun
Upcoming Events
Chicago PowerShell Users Group (CPUG) Virtual Meetup
(secure.meetup.com)
Wed Apr 29 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
By: submitted:Jun 15 2022
Wed Apr 29 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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