Are Your Indexes Being Used Effectively?
This article shows how to use the dm_db_index_usage_stats DMV to identify if an Index is being used on not
2008-11-24
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Replication methods: Snapshot, merge or transactional
SQL Server replication methods include snapshot, merge and transactional replication. Learn how to choose a method, set up SQL replication and avoid the 'gotchas.'
2008-11-24
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Generate SQL Agent Job Schedule Report
I am trying to come up with a list of Job Schedules so I can make sure that my Jobs are staggered. Is there a way to query the system tables so I do not have to manually keep track of the schedules?
2008-11-21
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SQL Server 2008 Full-Text Search: Internals and Enhancements
This white paper covers in detail the new integrated full-text search architecture, new features, main changes from full-text search in SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005, and limitations and best practices for deploying applications that use SQL Server 2008 full-text search.
2008-11-21
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Escaping In Expressions
The expressions language in Integration Services is a C style syntax, so you may need to escape certain characters.
2008-11-20
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Using Partitioned Tables with Multiple Filegroups for High Availability
Let us look at another means to increase the availability of your highly critical databases. We will extend the concept of filegroups as highlighted in a previous tip on Disaster Recovery Procedures in SQL Server 2005 Part 2 (Isolating Critical Objects) wherein we can use filegroups to isolate and store a critical object.
2008-11-20
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Easily Access Remote Data Using SQL Server Views
Getting to the data you need is always a challenge. Views can provide a "no muss, no fuss" way to retrieve the data you need—whether it's in the current database or another.
2008-11-19
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Grouping Sets in SQL Server 2008
This article shows how to use the GROUPING SETS feature in SQL Server 2008
2008-11-19
3,390 reads
How to setup and use a SQL Server alias
I have an application that has a specified database connection that I either can't or don't want to change. However, I need to move the database to a new server. How can I do this easily without breaking other things that maybe using this connection and/or database?
2008-11-18
4,765 reads
SSAS Cache Warming Using SSIS
Having your users walk into a cold cache on a morning is something that will cause them to have slower running queries initially. Cache warming takes care of a lot of that by executing typical queries against the newly processed cube and thereby building the cache ready for your users
2008-11-18
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