When should you use a SQL CLR Aggregate? Lots of people have struggled with this one, but David Poole found a use, and has some interesting performance data analysis as well.
2014-02-05 (first published: 2010-12-29)
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The code in this tip will demonstrate how to continue SQL Server Log Shipping after a file has been added to the primary SQL Server database.
2014-02-05
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This industry-first T-SQL source code unscrambler automatically reads the details hidden in T-SQL stored procedures without altering the source code. With this granular information, it generates organized and precise data flow diagrams along with plain-language descriptions of each programming step within any database object. Resulting documentation can be generated in PDF, Word or HTML.
2014-02-05
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In this article, Thomas Knight analyzes and critiques the design of, and experience with, the "dual-level" user security in SQL Server. He then demonstrates a better theoretical alternative.
2014-02-04
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Ask database administrators how they implement disaster recovery in their big data environments and you'll get two typical responses: DR plans are not necessary and backups take up a lot of space. Despite this reasoning, a disaster recovery plan for your big data implementation may be essential for your company's future.
2014-02-04
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Backing up MongoDB is akin to backing up SQL Server databases with a Windows tool such as Microsoft DPM. It removes almost all control over the database backup, and more critically, the database restore operation.
2014-02-03
316 reads
SQLServerCentral has commissioned a new cartoon that will be coming later this week.
2014-02-03
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The frequency of releasing software varies widely in the industry. If the test and release process is made as reliable and predictable as possible, then everyone gains. But how do you get started?
2014-02-03
2,729 reads
This great tutorial shows how to set up database mirroring across two instances in a virtual environment.
2014-01-31 (first published: 2011-04-12)
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This tip will explore two features to speed up SQL Server index and statistics maintenance in the SQL Server Enterprise, Standard and Express editions.
2014-01-31
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Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
By Steve Jones
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