If you have a requirement to install multiple SQL Server instances with the same settings, you most likely want to do it without following the numerous manual installation steps. The below tip will guide you through how to install a SQL Server instance with less effort.
2011-10-31
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In this blog, you will see the reproducible steps that reveal the following observation: “If the table has a persisted computed column*, the query optimizer will choose a clustered index scan over a clustered index seek.”
2011-10-28
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How do I find out what TCP/IP port SQL Server is using for a specific SQL Server instance? In this tip we look at different ways a database administrator can identify the port used by instance of SQL Server.
2011-10-28
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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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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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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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Even where Source Control isn't being used by developers, it is still possible to automate the process of tracking the changes being made to a database and put those into Source Control, in order to track what changed and when. You can even get an email alert when it happens. With suitable scripting, you can even do it if you don't have direct access to the live database. Grant shows how easy this is with SQL Compare.
2011-10-20
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Do you find yourself managing lots of SQL Server instances? If so you might find you are connected to many different instances and have numerous query windows open that are connected to different instances. When you have lots of query windows open, do you sometimes find it confusing to know the instance in which your query window is connected? Color-coding your connections can help you manage complicated setups.
2011-10-19
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