When looking for impending problems due to lack of disk space it's necessary to know how much space is available on each drive. There have been other tips written about how to do this, but in this tip I show you a way this can be done using SQLCLR.
2010-04-27
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Adding and removing nodes in SQL Server Clusters is not so difficult, and instructions on how to do so abound on the internet. However, mismanagement when adding/removing nodes can quickly become a 'gotcha' that wastes time. Bo Chen offers insight into some of those scenarios that are not normally covered in the standard online documents.
2010-04-26
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In a previous tip on creating a Function to Return Default SQL Server Backup Folder , you've seen how you can create a T-SQL function to query the registry and retrieve the default SQL Server Backup folder. Is there an easier way to do it in Windows PowerShell?
2010-04-23
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We can all recognize good-quality database code: It doesn't break with every change in the server's configuration, or on upgrade. It isn't affected by concurrent usage, or high workload. In an extract from his forthcoming book, Alex explains just how to go about producing resilient TSQL code that works, and carries on working.
2010-04-22
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SQL Server 2008 Full-Text Search feature can be used by application developers to execute full-text search queries against character based data residing in a SQL Server table
2010-04-21
3,143 reads
After years of using PHP content management systems and a variety of custom-built PHP content management solutions, PHP Guru Jason Gilmore concluded that no solution effectively offered both the fundamental features of a content management system (CMS) and the flexibility of a web framework.
2010-04-20
1,865 reads
Extended events provide DBAs with a new lightweight tool to monitor SQL Server performance.
2010-04-19
2,712 reads
The challenge is to write a query that returns the articles to be displayed in the home page of the website. N number of articles from each category is to be selected where N is configured in the Categories table. Each category should select the most recent N articles. ArticleID can be used to identify the most recent articles. An article with a higher number indicates a more recent article.
2010-04-19
2,022 reads
Learn how to deliver dynamic content by building a meaningful Business Intelligence Application, utilizing only what is available on the client's desktop, when a Data Warehouse BI Application, SQL Server and SSIS/SSRS aren't an option.
2010-04-16
3,743 reads
Actions are powerful way of extending the value of SSAS cubes for the end user. They can click on a cube or portion of a cube to start an application with the selected item as a parameter, or to retrieve information about the selected item. Actions haven't been well-documented until now; Robert Sheldon once more makes everything clear.
2010-04-15
3,114 reads
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