Learn how you can get alerts when you centralize the Event log. This is part 2 of the previous article "How to centralize your SQL Server Event Logs."
2014-05-09 (first published: 2012-05-24)
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In this tip we have a very simple data flow using a source query with a predictable duration. The data flow takes longer to process all the rows and even larger buffers didn't make the problem go away. What can be the cause of this and how do we solve this? Koen Verbeeck explains.
2014-05-08
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Robert Sheldon answers 12 questions about XML, including situations you would want to use XML, and how to do basic tasks.
2014-05-07
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Check 96 server and database settings to make sure they match your expectations in your databases with this script.
2014-05-06
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Most DBAs, myself included, install SQL Server with the default server collation SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS and all of our table columns get created using this default setting. This tip will look at the performance impacts of querying data with this setting as it compares to querying columns with the collation set to SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS.
2014-05-06
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On May 31, 2014 SQL Saturday is coming to Redmond, Washington. Come for a free day of SQL Server training and networking, the schedule currently features tracks on T-SQL, SSIS, Backup & Recovery and more. Register while space is available.
2014-05-06
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An important part of regular database maintenance is to monitor index usage and make adjustments as needed. How can we monitor, store, and trend this data effectively over time?
2014-05-05
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Kathi Kellenberger describes the basics of SSRS before showing you how to build quick, simple reports.
2014-05-05
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Learn how you can centralize the Event log data for your servers using a process that Geoff Albin has been using for over 10 years.
2014-05-02 (first published: 2010-11-08)
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You may have cases where an ancient application is using an old login or the wrong password. SQL Server is great about auditing failed logins and recording that they happened; it is not so great, however, at providing enough information to locate them. Aaron Bertrand offers some help.
2014-05-02
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