SQL Multi Script can easily be persuaded to run queries at the server level rather than the database level. It is also able to combine results from many databases even if the results aren't identical but have some different columns. Phil Factor demonstrates how this works, when collecting a set of performance counters from all databases on a distribution list of servers.
2020-08-07
Microsoft provides Azure DevOps for hosting your repos, setting up pipelines and more. In this article, Diogo Souza shows you how to get started using Azure DevOps.
2020-08-07
In the final article of this series, Edward Pollack demonstrates the maintenance of columnstore indexes. He also takes a look at nonclustered columnstore and memory-optimized columnstore indexes.
2020-08-06
Redgate have assembled a small development team to research and build a capability that not only records your deployments over time, but provides a window into past trends and insights. To achieve the best results we need to understand from you what deployment value should be recorded and displayed. Please help us by completing our short two-page survey.
2020-08-06 (first published: 2020-07-27)
Brent shows us how to Install Azure Data Studio to Work with SQL Server.
2020-08-05
SQL Multi Script does one thing and does it well: it will run whatever script or scripts you select, on a list of databases, and collate all the results neatly. However, it has a surprising number of uses. Phil Factor explains how it works and then uses it to search 100 databases, for occurrences of a string, in about 7 seconds.
2020-08-05
In Redgate Change Control v3.0, you can now commit your database changes to your local Git repository and collaborate with your team by pushing and pulling changes from the remote Git repository. If you’re using branches, you can also create and switch Git branches from within Redgate Change Control.
2020-08-04
In this article we look at some reasons why you cannot connect to SSIS using SQL Server Management Studio and how to solve the problem.
2020-08-04
There is a huge number of databases available. How many could you name? Create our list and then compare to our list of well over 100 databases!
2020-08-03
Learn the step by step process to install SQL Server 2019 Integration Services in Visual Studio as well as the history for the tool.
2020-07-31
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While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
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