How do I find out where the SQL Server Error Log file is located for a specific SQL Server instance? In this tip we look at different ways a DBA can identify the location of the SQL Server Error Log file used by an instance of SQL Server.
2011-10-27
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In SQL Server, replication is a widely adopted technology for the purpose of real-time data replication between SQL servers. It serves the purpose of keeping data consistent between multiple end points. So the last thing we want to hear from clients is that data is no longer in synch, and as DBA, we don't want to be the last person to realize replication is out of order or broken. Here are some steps you can take to monitor SQL Server replication.
2011-10-26
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SQLInspire, from SQL People, is coming to New York City on Nov. 12, 2011. Win a free admission from Red Gate software to this great event.
2011-10-25
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2011-10-25 (first published: 2010-01-06)
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This article covers the use of the TOP clause to select data from a table based on the TOP n columns in a table.
2011-10-25
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How can I use PowerShell to do a Transaction Log backup for SQL Server databases? In this tip we look at an alternative way of creating transaction log backups using a PowerShell script.
2011-10-25
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Learn how you can update multiple servers in a single bound with this technique from Kimberly Killian.
2011-10-24
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Come to SQL in the City, Friday Oct 28, in Los Angeles and meet Grant Fritchey, Brad McGehee and Steve Jones among others. A day of free training for SQL Server professionals.
2011-10-24 (first published: 2011-10-21)
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Only the brave, and foolhardy, write production CLR routines if you can get the functionality already-written and tested. Whether you’re a DBA or developer, there are plenty of times when a CLR routine will save a lot of time, and occasionally provide new functionality.
2011-10-24
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This paper describes how to identify and resolve spinlock contention issues observed when running SQL Server 2008 applications on high concurrency systems with certain workloads.
2011-10-21
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I use QUOTENAME() like this in code?
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