SQL Server : Index Part 3 :Explaining the Clustered Table Structure
In SQL server, there are two types of table based on the storage.A table with clustered index is called Clustered...
2013-03-12
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SQL Server : Understanding the IAM Page
In my earlier post, we have discussed about Data,GAM,SGAMand PFS pages. In this post, let us try to understand about...
2013-03-07
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SQL Server : Index Part 2 : Structure of Heap Tables
In the earlier post we tried to understand the difference between a table having clustered index and does not have a clustered...
2013-03-06
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SSRS: Report Server Usage Report
While working with SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Service) it is very common to look into the Execution log to understand...
2013-03-06
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Windows Server 2008 Cluster: Understanding the Cluster Log Behavior
In any system, logs are very important to troubleshoot the issue. In the case of windows cluster, cluster logs are...
2012-10-17
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SQL Server : Index Part 1 : Basics of index
While conducting interviews , I have noticed that, many people does not have clear picture about index.Many of them does not...
2012-10-11
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SQL Server:Understanding The Page Free Space (PFS) Page
In my earlier post, we have discussed about GAM and SGAM Page and Data Page. In this postlet us discuss about...
2012-10-10
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SQL Server: Sending Email in HTML Table Format Using TSQL
As part of our DBA life , we have to configure many alert or statistical mails which gives an idea about...
2012-10-04
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SQL Server : Setting up Server Side Trace
For a DBA, SQL profiler is a great tool to trouble shoot performance issues. It is a pain to configure...
2012-10-02
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SQL Server: Part 2 : Approaching Database Server Performance Issues
In the Part 1, we have seen how quickly we can check the runnable task and I/O pending task on...
2012-09-28 (first published: 2012-09-21)
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Updating the Data API Builder
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Question of the Day
Tracking All the Queries
I have 3 instances of a brand new long running query that are executing on a SQL Server 2025 instance. Query store is enabled. One of the queries is killed by the administrator, one is cancelled by the user. The other runs to completion. How many rows are in Query Store for this query?
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