What happens when we drop a column on a SQL Server table? Where's my space?
You have dropped a column and wondering why you haven't recovered any space? Let's take a look.
2024-04-26
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You have dropped a column and wondering why you haven't recovered any space? Let's take a look.
2024-04-26
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This article shows how you can query different types of tables, based on certain criteria that may be important to you. A good list of basics for any database administrator that will help you find tables in your database.
2023-10-06
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If you have ever played a game of chess against someone good, or perhaps against a computer, you know that a good player is always thinking multiple moves ahead. Being a DBA and/or a database programmer is like playing several chess games simultaneously.
2023-07-19
It seems like every DBA has a USB stick or a shared drive filled with scripts they can pull up in almost any situation. How can I build such a library of T-SQL files?
2023-06-26
This article looks at the way in which you can convert unmanaged devices to the ASM filter drive in an Oracle system.
2022-03-04
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Got wanderlust? We thought it would be fun to look at where the best place to live in the world is as a DBA. Find the winners and weigh in on the debate here!
2022-01-17
Want an insight into how your fellow DBAs work? This episode features Kevin Davis, Manager of Database Administration at Tower Loan, a consumer finance company with 250 branches across the US.
2021-12-29
DBAs must make sure data is highly available, and there are many SQL Server high availability options. Pamela Mooney discusses those options in this article.
2021-06-07
In this article we discuss deploying SQL Server containers / images using Azure Kubernetes Cluster.
2021-04-01
DBAs are in great demand, but what if you are recruiting a DBA for DevOps? Mike Cuppett explains how to hire and train the right DBA for the job.
2021-03-12
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BACKUP DATABASE HerdofTwo TO DISK = 'HerdOfTwo_20240501'See possible answers