Azure SQL Database vCore
vCore based performance levels are very new, currently in preview and not yet rolled out to all Azure regions (The...
2018-04-24 (first published: 2018-04-16)
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Blog Posts
Getting the Azure DTU Calculator to work on a 2008R2 OS w/ a 2008R2 SQL Server Instance
Hello everyone! I recently had to do an analysis of a client’s database workload using the Azure DTU Calculator(DTU Calculator)...
2018-04-24
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How To Recondition Batteries
These days we are all looking for ways to save money and even to help the
environment. If you came across this site you are most...
2018-04-24
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SQL Saturday Dallas half-day precon: “Beginning Programming with Powershell”
On May 18 we will be presenting a half-day of PowerShell learnin', right before SQL Saturday Dallas! Read up and...
2018-04-24
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The Forgotten Fourth SQL Server Recovery Model
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SQL Server recovery models define when database transactions are written to the transaction log. Understanding these models is critical for backup and recovery purposes...
2018-04-24
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The Forgotten Fourth SQL Server Recovery Model
Watch this week's video on YouTube
SQL Server recovery models define when database transactions are written to the transaction log. Understanding these models is critical for backup and recovery purposes...
2018-04-24
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Command shell steps in SQL Agent jobs only process a single command.
I was working on a SQL Agent job recently that required a series of command shell commands. And it would...
2018-04-23
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Configure Min and Max memory in Reporting Services
As any of the available SQL Server services, Reporting Services will use all of the server memory if needed, in...
2018-04-23
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Get SQL server database size, location and volume info using DMVs
SELECT * FROM sys.master_files AS f
CROSS APPLY sys.dm_os_volume_stats(f.database_id, f.file_id) v;
2018-04-23
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How to Perform Database Hack-Attach
This blog demonstrates attaching a database on the SQL Server Instance which already has the same name database up and...
2018-04-23
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Blogs
SQL Server gMSA: Why So Many DBAs Still Aren't Using It in 2026
By SQLPals
SQL Server gMSA: Why DBAs Still Aren't Using It in 2026 ...
Take Time to Gain Perspective
By Brian Kelley
Probably the best piece of advice I ever received is to take time to...
The Fringe Festival
By Steve Jones
I was lucky enough to take a vacation a decade ago in Edinburgh with...
Forums
Fulltext filter daemon host (FDHost) process has stopped abnormally
We have performed a side-by-side upgrade, from SQL Server 2016 to 2022 Developer Edition,...
Automating OSM Data Refresh in Power BI’s Azure Maps Reference Layer
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Database Mail Configuration
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Question of the Day
Database Mail Configuration
If I want to get a list of the configuration settings for Database Mail using T-SQL, how can I do so?
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