Disable Data Sync for SQL Server Merge Replicated Table via Publisher
Learn how to stop the data sync process in SQL Server Merge Replication on a large table during maintenance windows.
2018-12-21
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Additional Articles
Data Quality
Problems with data quality are easier and cheaper to prevent than to solve later. In this article, Joe Celko talks about data quality and where the issues tend to happen.
2018-12-20
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Getting Sneaky With Forced Parameterization
In which Erik works around the documented limitations with CROSS APPLY.
2018-12-19
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SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups Monitoring and Alerting - Part 2
In this tip we look at some additional scripts that you can use to monitor your SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
2018-12-18
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Power BI Introduction: Visualizing SQL Server Audit Data — Part 9
SQL Server Audit is a powerful feature that can help you comply with regulations such as HIPAA and SOX, but it’s not easy to view the data collected. In this article, Robert Sheldon demonstrates how Power BI can be used to view and filter SQL Server Audit results.
2018-12-17
3,047 reads
Not So Forced Parameterization
If you can't get forced parameterization to work due to variables, try using a temp table instead.
2018-12-14
3,219 reads
There is a New COUNT in Town
Now that SQL Server 2019 is on the way, it’s time to start learning about the new capabilities. In this article, Greg Larson tests the new APPROX_COUNT_DISTINCT function for performance and accuracy.
2018-12-13
4,741 reads
PowerShell Module to Read Directory Contents and Store in a SQL Server Table
In this tip we will walk through how to create a PowerShell module to get a list of files and subfolders of a Windows folder and store this information in a SQL Server table.
2018-12-12
2,681 reads
SQL Server 2019 Community Technical Preview (CTP) 2.1 is Available Now
Microsoft announced the release or CTP 2.1 for SQL Server 2019. This is the second CTP released for SQL Server 2019, and it has lots of new exciting features, like " UDF inlining". Read on to find out more!
2018-12-11
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SQL Server Logical Reads – What do they really tell us?
In this article, we will examine this counter’s true meaning and provide examples that prove it can sometimes be quite misleading
2018-12-10
2,593 reads
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SQL Server Journey (Part 1)- Enterprise Database 2016
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Continued thinking about my Journey blog where we have to look back at the...
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Historical Data Tracking
If I want to track historical data values, which mechanism should I use?
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