Brent Sodtke

Creator of SQL Agent Insights. I work with data (#SQLServer, #DBA, #Storage, backup systems) by day.

For downtime I enjoy #PCgaming and watching the #GoHabsGo

Views expressed are my own.

#SQLFamily

Latest software project is SQL Job Commander.

2025-06-20

As a very small dev org (1 person), #Google has yet again raised their pricing for Workspace. I just don't use the features to justify the price. I'm simply using them to host e-mail & it isn't worth any longer to continue with them. Moving reCAPTCHA to hCAPTCHA & e-mail hosting is to follow.

2025-06-14

@BleepingComputer
OMG, literally everything I dislike about #Windows11. What are the chances these are resolved before #Windows10 expires? I'm just glad I'm not the outlier. Basic functionality that increases productivity missing for years.

#Microsoft

2025-06-11

After 10 minutes, still on "Installing: package 1 of 189"... this is brutal. I hope someone from #Microsoft sees this. I did notice a feedback link after downloading the offline installer packages...

2025-06-11

What would normally take 5-10 minutes to procure and install the .exe for an older version, has now taken over 30 minutes and not yet done... ugh.

#microsoft #wtf #SQLServer #ssms

2025-06-11

I haven't installed #Microsoft SSMS since version 19... all I want is an offline installer, not this bootstrapper #PoS. The systems I'm working with do not have internet access and I just need to copy over the .exe through an RDP session.

The page to create an offline installer (?) requires an internet connection, #wtf

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ssms

This is unnecessarily complex for a quick installation to get updated. Folks, am I missing something? If so, let me know.

#Microsoft #SSMS #SQLServer

2025-06-11

@Mabande
Man, that's the sh!ts

2025-05-28

@FilmBook

If #EldenRing the movie is no less than 6 full length features (min. 2 hours each), I could be disappointed. There are so many characters and so much lore to cover it might be overwhelming to capture it all. I'm now wondering if it should be a TV series...

#A24 #AlexGarland #movies #movienews

2025-02-10

@JakobFel
Pirates!
Impossible Mission
Space Taxi

2024-09-09

Good morning. New blog post, the future of SQL Agent Insights. TLDR; development of SQL Agent Insights has been put on-hold, paving the way for a new but similar project, SQL Job Commander.

brentec.ca/blog/2024/09/the-fu

#SQLServer #DBA #monitoring #SQLAgentInsights

2024-06-23

There is something satisfying from using the #git integration within #vs2022, committing or stashing changes and seeing those scrollbar modification markers disappear 😀 It's a fresh new start to the next milestone.

#programming

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2023-12-10
2023-12-05
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2023-11-25
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2023-11-01

DB-Engines Ranking climbers of the month:
1. #Oracle
2. #SQLServer
3. #Splunk
db-engines.com/en/ranking

2023-09-27

New version of SQL Agent Insights recently released! Download and use for free. #sqlserver #DBA #monitoring
brentec.ca

2023-09-27

New release of SQL Agent Insights! Release notes can be found below. Enjoy!

brentec.ca/blog/2023/09/sql-ag

#sqlserver #dba #monitoring

2023-09-23

@sportsnet
False. Not with Keefe behind the bench and Nylander at center. My prediction is that they lose in the 2nd round to either Carolina or Florida. Let's see how this post ages 😀 #LeafsForever

2023-09-02

@pmpjr
The #sqlserver and #sqlfamily crowd is quite active over there. I just got on there last week and don't have any invites yet, but once I do, I will share here. Right now it is okay. Not seeing a lot of political posts, which is good, but it is young, and it all depends on who you follow.

2023-08-23

Achievement unlocked!

#greatsuccess #highfive

Conversion of natural gas #bbq to liquid propane.

#naturalgas #propane

2023-08-23

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