How to Monitor for High CPU utilization in SQL Server
This is the method that Geoff Albin has used for years to monitor the CPU on his SQL Servers.
2012-10-19 (first published: 2010-11-17)
30,093 reads
Articles
Exporting Master Data from Master Data Services
This white paper describes how to export master data from Microsoft SQL Server Master Data Services (MDS) using a subscription view, and how to import the master data into an external system using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). The white paper provides a step-by-step sample for creating a subscription view and an SSIS package.
2012-10-19
3,422 reads
The Technical Nuances of Technical Writing
A helpful guide to writing technical papers by focusing on the non-technical elements.
2012-10-18
5,396 reads
Exploring Semantic Search Key Term Relevance
SQL Server's 'Semantic Search' feature seemed an exciting feature when first shown. Was it really true that Microsoft had come up with a system to rival the industry-leaders, one that could extract the contextual meaning of terms in text, or automatically categorise the subject matter of text? On first inspection, it seems unlikely.
2012-10-18
2,985 reads
Report Builder 3.0: Adding Charts to Your Report
Charts are one of the commonest ways of visualizing reports from data. Report Builder provides a way of generating charts and reports that will be intuitive to anyone who has done the same in Excel. Robert Sheldon provides a simple explanation of how to get the best from charts using Report Builder.
2012-10-17
3,668 reads
2012-10-16
20,149 reads
SQL in the City - Seattle 2012
Start the week in Seattle off with a free day of training on Nov 5, 2012 with SQL in the City. Grant Fritchey, Steve Jones and more will be talking SQL Server in the Pacific Northwest. Join us and debate and discuss SQL Server the Red Gate Way.
2012-10-16 (first published: 2012-09-13)
5,790 reads
SQL Southwest, Thursday 18th Oct - User Group Meetup and Virtual Meetup
October's meeting on Thursday 18th will be a virtual meeting which means anyone in the world can attend if they have access to a PC with an internet connection. We are pleased to announce that Grant Fritchey will be giving us 2 sessions.
2012-10-16
2,431 reads
SQLServerCentral Webinar Series #21 - Forgotten Rings & Other Monitoring Stories
Most common monitoring metrics are important and useful, especially over time, but they can fall short. How do you gather information to determine, for example, if you have buffer cache pressure? Register now for the free webinar.
Wednesday, October 17 2012 4:00pm - 5:00pm BST
2012-10-15 (first published: 2012-09-20)
5,512 reads
Designing & Maintaining SQL Server Transactional Replication Environments
Microsoft IT protects against unplanned Transactional Replication outages and issues by using best practices and proactive monitoring. This results in increased stability, simplified management and improved performance of transactional replication environments.
2012-10-12
5,472 reads
Blogs
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Question of the Day
The Long Name
I run this code to create a table:
When I check the length, I get these results:
A table name is limited to 128 characters. How does this work?