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SQL SERVER – SQL Server Performance: Indexing Basics – SQL in Sixty Seconds #006 – Video
A DBA’s role is critical, because a production environment has to run 24×7, hence maintenance, trouble shooting, and quick resolutions are the need of the hour. The first baby step into any performance tuning exercise in SQL Server involves creating, analyzing, and maintaining indexes. Though we have learnt ...
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T-SQL Tuesday #028 – Jack of All Trades, Master of None?
This is my first time to participate in the T-SQL Tuesday so take it easy on me. I really do come in peace. It’s funny to me that this is one of the key things that drove me into the SQL world. I blogged about this last year explaining ...
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#TSQL2sDay 28–Jack of All Trades, Master of None
This month’s topic was chosen by Argenis Fernandez (blog | twitter): "Jack of All Trades, Master of None?". It’s interesting to me lately because I seem to keep encountering blog posts and articles that ask some variant of this question. I’m not sure if it’s spurred in ...
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Why Is My Server Running Slow?
It’s Sunday evening. You are sitting down to have dinner with your family. Suddenly your phone rings. You want to ignore it because, let’s face it, your phone rings a lot. But you see the person calling and knowing they don’t call very often you decide to ...
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A few more Database Mirroring Failover Considerations
About a week or so ago I had posted a few thoughts on database mirroring in SQL Server and some of the considerations that should be reviewed before relying on it to be your failover solution. I love the features in mirroring and as I write this I am looking ...
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DBA supertech . Specialise or generalise?
Specialise or a generalise? It all depends on how you define these terms. A SQL Server DBA may be considered to be a specialist by a Enterprise Architect but a generalist by a SSIS expert. The DBA is currently in great demand and based on predictions re: User Devices and ...
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What SQL2012 Feature Are You Excited About the Most?
Last week the internet went crazy with the news of super cool new stuff for techies to play with. If you’re having trouble viewing this post click here to see it in all it’s intended glory. I’m currently experimenting with some snazzy blog authoring widgets that may ...
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HOW TO FIX: Clock Drift in Cloud Environments (not joined to AD domain)
This is really an outdated bit of information, please see the better method to resolve clock drift in this post by me. I have been slammed lately with moving from one place to another and taking on a new job, so I was not actively monitoring my web server that ...
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How to connect to database in sql server management studio
Steps to connect to a database in SQL Server Management Studio (ssms) In SSMS click on file – Connect to object explorer. In the connect to server give the details of server name , login ID and password. Click on connect. Note: Select the correct Authentication while connecting to the ...
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