Clearing Plan Cache in SQL Database (Azure)
Sometimes when in a testing mode I do like to clear cache within my SQL database (Azure). Nowadays a lot...
2017-01-05
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Blog Posts
Database snapshots for everyone!
If you're lucky enough to have SQL Server 2016, go on and upgrade to SP1....you get extra-lucky special database snapshots...
2017-01-05
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gethynellis.com 2016 Review
The year gone was an interesting year for gethynellis.com and GRE Solutions. Any year that has a new release of...
2017-01-05
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How to attach a new data disk to Azure VM using Azure Portal
In this blog I will tell you how we can attach a data disk to an Azure Virtual Machine using...
2017-01-05
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Looking Back: 2016 was Awesome!
With 2017 starting this week I would like to take a moment and reflect on 2016. I have to admit that 2016 was a great year for many different...
2017-01-05
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Looking Back: 2016 was Awesome!
With 2017 starting this week I would like to take a moment and reflect on 2016. I have to admit...
2017-01-05
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On Stepping Down and Out… For a Bit
For those of you on the Denver SQL Server User Group e-mail list, you probably heard the news I am...
2017-01-05
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 32 – Percentile Chart)
In this module you will learn how to use the Percentile Chart Power BI Custom Visual. The Percentile Chart is...
2017-01-05 (first published: 2016-12-29)
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Query tuning 101: Non-trusted Foreign Keys
Foreign keys are an interesting feature of relational databases. They help enforce data integrity, sometimes help improve performance by eliminating...
2017-01-05 (first published: 2016-12-30)
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Sequence – Long awaited feature
As per BOL (https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff878058(v=sql.110).aspx) : A sequence is a user-defined schema-bound object that generates a sequence of numeric values according to...
2017-01-05
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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