Writing maintainable code is hard. It must be understandable, testable and readable. Any one of these can be tricky, and together they seem pretty daunting. Thankfully, Michael Williamson makes it look easy to become a code craftsman.
2011-10-07
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It is a general best practice to have a clustered index on all of your SQL Server tables. Unfortunately, not everybody knows that. This tip helps you find tables that do not have a clustered index.
2011-10-06
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Within an instance of SQL Server, the database settings can have a direct effect on the database’s behavior, performance and availability. Sometimes, it is difficult to tie a symptom to a cause, so it is wise to routinely check and record these settings. Before you change the current setting, it pays to understand exactly what it means and the implications of any change.
2011-10-04
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Memory is a critical resource to Microsoft SQL Server workloads, especially in a virtualized environment where resources are shared and contention for shared resources can lead to negative impact on the workload. Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 introduced Hyper-V Dynamic Memory, which enables virtual machines to make more efficient use of physical memory resources.
2011-10-03
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If you're starting to learn PowerShell and want to see how you can use it for common DBA tasks, this tip will show you how to create a basic PowerShell script to backup all your user databases.
2011-09-30
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You can save a lot of time by using the SSIS Troubleshooting tools. These enable you to work with reduced data samples, monitor row counts, use data viewers, configure error-handling and monitoring package execution. Although you can develop SSIS packages without them, it is so much easier once you're familiar with these tools.
2011-09-29
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One of the primary goals of business intelligence is to transform raw data into meaningful information, by combining its sources, discovering its dependencies and patterns, and using them to predict future trends.
2011-09-28
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How can you tell when your SQL Server instance was last started? In this tip we look at various methods of how to get the start time for a SQL Server instance.
2011-09-27
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Developers, by every natural instinct and training, strive to make their code reusable and generic. Dissuading them from doing so, in certain circumstances, is akin to trying to persuade a dog not to fetch a stick.
2011-09-26
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In this article you will see the detailed steps needed to implement the log shipping for large databases.
2011-09-23
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