Blocking – Capturing and Monitoring
If a query is taking longer to run than normal, there’s a good chance it’s being blocked by something else....
2013-05-22
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If a query is taking longer to run than normal, there’s a good chance it’s being blocked by something else....
2013-05-22
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sys.dm_os_wait_stats is one of the most important DMVs out there, and one that you should know the historical values of...
2013-05-21
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Rolling log files for a day, especially with 15 or even 5 minute log backups is a pain at best....
2013-05-20 (first published: 2013-05-15)
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The biggest problem developers and newer DBAs have with understanding indexes is that you don’t realize when you’re using the...
2013-05-18
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Indexes aren’t free, and many databases end up with unused indexes. Every time you make any update to a table...
2013-05-16
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This info should be easier to get than it is. Keep in mind that for something to run the subscription...
2013-05-15
1,307 reads
There’s no simple way in SQL Server to see the sizes of all the tables and their indexes. Even seeing...
2013-05-15
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Can you tell me the drive we were backing up server #58 to exactly 8 months ago, and, if possible,...
2013-05-14
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This script is so simple you’ll start off by asking why you’d ever use it. Then you’ll use it and...
2013-05-14
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There are two scripts I like to use to look at the file sizes on servers. The first one is...
2013-05-14
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In today's data-driven world, SQL (Structured Query Language) is a blazing-hot skill. It's your...
By Steve Jones
I leave tonight for Australia. I was in London 3 days ago, so this...
By Brian Kelley
As I look at the state of information technology today, I see one constant:...
Sample data: jan 10gb feb 15gb mar 16gb april 14gb(truncate data) may 18gb june...
Everybody (well almost) knows that if you want to learn the design patterns for...
How many table hints can I include in a query?
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