Find All Heaps In Your Database
This is just going to be a quick post but I was asked the question the other day, how can I find all the tables in the database that...
2020-08-20
88 reads
Backup On-Premise SQL Server to Azure BLOB Storage
SQL Server has given us the option to backup our databases directly to Azure BLOB storage for a while now but it’s not something that I’ve had all that...
2020-07-08 (first published: 2020-06-22)
494 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #127 – Non SQL Tips and Tricks, Referencing Multiple PowerShell Array Elements
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation is from Ken Fisher and he’s asking about non-SQL tips and tricks. This had me thinking for a bit and then something popped into...
2020-06-23 (first published: 2020-06-09)
339 reads
BlitzFileStats custom module available for Inspector V2
BlitzFileStats is the latest addition to our custom module collection for reporting on data logged to tables using the First Responder kit, We created a new project where we plan on...
2020-06-03
18 reads
Undercover Tools: June Updates
Undercover Catalogue Update 0.4.3 An update to the tables module, Row count and size infotmation added Fix – LocalInterrogation There was an issue with the LocalInterrogation stored proc not...
2020-06-01
18 reads
Move All Your SQL Database and Log Files in Bulk
As always, the script from this post can also be found on our GitHub repo, HERE You’ve got a SQL Server with a few hundred databases on it (to...
2020-04-23 (first published: 2020-04-15)
720 reads
A Bug in ‘Move All Your SQL Database and Log Files in Bulk’
It looks like we had a bug the in the SQL script in Move All Your SQL Database and Log Files in Bulk. No worries though, it’s all been fixed...
2020-04-22
11 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #124 Query Store and Spin Locks #tsql2sday
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation comes from Tracy Boggiano and she’s asking us to write about our experiences with Query Store. I thought about what I should write, I’m...
2020-03-17 (first published: 2020-03-10)
326 reads
Undercover Tools: February Updates and Change Log
Below is the February list of changes and updates to the Undercover Tools. Undercover Catalogue Update 0.4.2Two new modules were added to the Catalogue. Trace Flags – Capture trace...
2020-03-02
17 reads
SOS_SCHEDULER_YIELD – What is it really telling us?
I decided to write this off the back of a conversation I was having the other day around the SOS_SCHEDULER_YIELD wait type. The conversation went something along the lines...
2020-02-26
128 reads
Blogs
Going to Cloud? Look at the Shared Responsibility Model
By Brian Kelley
The bottom line here is this: the idea that a CSP takes care of...
How Long Will It Take to Learn SQL? The Truth Might Surprise You
In today's data-driven world, SQL (Structured Query Language) is a blazing-hot skill. It's your...
Flying Halfway Around the World to Australia
By Steve Jones
I leave tonight for Australia. I was in London 3 days ago, so this...
Forums
Fine-tune SQL for better performance
I have been asked to fine-tune the following SQL that was written by a...
Row-level security in SQL server
In this scenario, I seek assistance in implementing row-level permissions for a table named...
SSIS Web Service task SSL errors
I've tried different credentials, target server versions, etc. hitting our Primavera WSDL. Works great...
Question of the Day
Initial Config of tempdb
What are the initial config sizes for the tempdb primary data files, secondary data files, and log files in SQL Server 2022?
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