Sort – Is it Really a Blocking Iterator?
SQL Server has two types of execution plan iterators: Blocking and Non-Blocking.
A non-blocking iterator gets rows in and sends rows...
2014-10-30
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Track My Query Utility
Were you ever in a situation where you ran a query, it ran for a long time and you didn’t...
2014-10-06 (first published: 2014-10-01)
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How to Make Sure Your Clients Can Connect to a Multi-Subnet Cluster
When you set up a multi-subnet cluster, whether it’s a Failover Cluster Instance or an Availability Group, you need to...
2014-09-29
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My SQLBits Session Recordings
Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting two of my favorite sessions at the SQLBits conference in Telford, UK.
A few days...
2014-08-28
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Announcing SQL Server Radio – English Edition!
About a year and a half ago, I approached Guy and asked him if he wanted to start a podcast...
2014-08-14
1,396 reads
The Real Reason You Should Be a Proactive DBA
If you’re reading this, you probably think, like me, that SQL Server is an awesome product. One of the great...
2014-08-11
1,380 reads
Things You Can Find in the Plan Cache at SQLBits
On Saturday, I had the pleasure to present my session, “Things You Can Find in the Plan Cache”, at SQLBits!
Thanks to...
2014-07-19
440 reads
Goodbye Microsoft, Hello New Adventure
About two months ago, after two and a half years, I left Microsoft.
Microsoft is an amazing place to work for. It’s...
2014-07-17
473 reads
Goodbye Microsoft, Hello New Adventure
About two months ago, after 2.5 years, I left Microsoft.
Microsoft is an amazing place to work for. It’s conformable, balanced,...
2014-07-17
554 reads
The 3 Factors That Will Get You a Job You’ll Love
It’s T-SQL Tuesday time, and this month’s host, Boris Hristov (blog|twitter) chose the topic of interviews.
Over the time as a...
2014-05-13
716 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #192: SQL Server 2025 Backup Changes
By Steve Jones
I hosted this month, but I decided to put my own entry in as...
Why Databases Still Fascinate Me
By Chris Yates
I get asked a lot about why or how I began working with databases...
Monday Monitor Tips: ServiceNow Integration
By Steve Jones
Earlier this year I visited a customer that was using the Redgate Monitor webhook...
Forums
Member was not found in the cube when the string
Hey, I've not done a cube for many years but I find myself supporting...
Implementing PostgreSQL with Python for Real-Time Logging and Monitoring
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Identify a Slipstream Installation
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Identify a Slipstream Installation
I get a new SQL Server instance from my build team. How can I tell if the instance was installed using a slipstream installation later?
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