In tonight's episode I try to make up for lost time and cover all kinds of topics. I talk about all the fun I had at SPTechCon. I talk about SQL aliases and how to wrangle them. I also talk about how to create a new Logging DB as well as how you can't trust SharePoint if it tells you a service instance is running.

Tonight's episode features a first, I have a guest. In tonight's episode Shane and I talk about SPTechCon, search and Business Intelligence.

In tonight's episode I cover a hysterical Search Server error, how to recover if someone changes a managed account password and doesn't tell you. Then I go off on a rant about how shrinking databases is the worst thing ever, and how people that do it deserve to lose their birthday. I follow up with some basic Office Web Application troubleshooting.

In tonight's netcast I talk about a very generous birthday gift, some methods for troubleshooting techniques with SharePoint and email, some very bad things you can do with SharePoint accounts, and how great the Web Analytics service application is.

In tonight's episode we cover yet another annoying yet hysterical battle with the User Profile Service, importing photos from AD. I also cover how easy it is to back up all your SharePoint databases using a SQL maintenance plan. Then I announce some very exciting news.

In tonight's episode I gush over my new favorite book, "Building Business Solutions with SharePoint 2010," I talk about my adventure setting up FBA on SharePoint 2010, I give Seach Server 2010 mad props and I show off some of Lori Gowin's PowerShell mojo. Oh, and talk a little about why you should be excited about Content Type Hub Syndication. I hope the Oscar committee sees this episode.

In tonight's netcast we talk about another UPS issue around filters. We also talk about how cool my new workflow blog post is.We also chat about about SharePoint and SQL patches and why they are such a pain. I round it out by asking for input on whether I should disable the mobile view of my blog. In tonight's chat room we had several celebrities including Ben Curry, Rick Taylor and Sean McDonough. I hope I didn't choke.

In this episode I cover authentication considerations for extranet environments. I recount a win against Kerberos and I also type like the wind.

In this week's episode I compare the pros and cons of scripted installs, I discuss how not all SharePoint Todds agree on SQL aliases and I talk about the new version of the disposal check utility, whatever that is.

In this episode I talk about the new and improved October CU for SharePoint 2010, a new RBS white paper, and some trouble that might be caused by moving central admin to a new content db.