How Does Disabling an Index Affect the Index Usage DMV Counters
A question was posted to #SQLHelp on Twitter asking, if disabling an Index would clear the index usage counters stored in the...
2014-06-04 (first published: 2014-05-28)
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John Sansom
How Does Disabling an Index Affect the Index Usage DMV Counters
A question was posted to #SQLHelp on Twitter asking, if disabling an Index would clear the index usage counters stored in the...
2014-05-28
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How Does Disabling an Index Affect the Index Usage DMV Counters
A question was posted to #SQLHelp on Twitter asking, if disabling an Index would clear the index usage counters stored in the SQL Server Dynamic Management Views(DMVs)? Great question! Not one...
2014-05-28
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Using sys.dm_os_ring_buffers to Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues
I encountered an interesting question over on the MSDN forums concerning a poster that was reporting experiencing an issue whereby...
2014-02-19
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Using sys.dm_os_ring_buffers to Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues
I encountered an interesting question over on the MSDN forums concerning a poster that was reporting experiencing an issue whereby the “sa” account kept being locked out. In scenarios...
2014-02-19
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Winner – Conference Pass to #SQLServerLive in Las Vegas
This is a quick post to announce the winner of my blog giveaway for a free conference pass to SQL Server Live! in Las Vegas.
Those...
2014-02-12
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Winner – Conference Pass to #SQLServerLive in Las Vegas
This is a quick post to announce the winner of my blog giveaway for a free conference pass to SQL Server Live! in Las Vegas. Those rather nice folks at SQL Server Live are also offering...
2014-02-12
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Win a Free Conference Pass to SQL Server Live in Las Vegas
Taking responsibility for your professional development and making it a priority is essential to being a successful Data Professional. It’s...
2014-01-21
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PowerShell – Change SQL Server Login Password
Here’s a quick post detailing a PowerShell script that can be used to change the password for a SQL Server...
2014-01-14
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PowerShell – Change SQL Server Login Password
Here’s a quick post detailing a PowerShell script that can be used to change the password for a SQL Server Login. Regular readers know that I practice the philosophy...
2014-01-14
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I have this data in a SQL Server 2025 table:
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