TempDB Configuration Best Practices
1. Do not change collation of TempDB from the SQL Server instance collation. 2. Do not change the TempDB database owner from sa. 3. Do not drop the TempDB...
2014-11-24
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Blog Posts
Using T-SQL to populate a Central Management Server
We have been using a CMS (Central Management Server) at my office for the last few years. Even beyond the...
2014-11-24 (first published: 2014-11-17)
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Clustered Columnstore Indexes – part 44 (“Monitoring with Extended Events”)
Continuation from the previous 43 parts, starting from http://www.nikoport.com/2013/07/05/clustered-columnstore-indexes-part-1-intro/
This post is dedicated to the monitoring aspects of the Columnstore Indexes,...
2014-11-23
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Friday Followup For November 21, 2014
It’s Friday, time to look back at the most popular RealSQLGuy posts of the week. Because it’s Friday and you’re...
2014-11-21
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Have We Devalued SQL Server Consulting?
Have we given too much away?
SQL Server has an amazing community. It freely provides information and training of SQL Server...
2014-11-21
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Have We Devalued SQL Server Consulting?
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Have we given too much away?
SQL Server has an amazing community. It freely provides information and training...
2014-11-21
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MDX #45–Find all the Calculated Sets and Their Calculation Scripts
Now we know how to find all the calculation scripts in a cube by querying the DMV $SYSTEM.MDSCHEMA_MEASURES.
MDX #43–Find a MDX...
2014-11-21 (first published: 2014-11-14)
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NJSSUG SSIS Performance Tuning
On November 18, 2014 I had presented to the New Jersey SQL Server User Group (NJSSUG) on SSIS Performance Tuning. ...
2014-11-21
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Reblog: November 14 to November 20
Photo credit – JStove
Old posts are like unicorns. You might see them just once, but it’d sure be nice to have...
2014-11-21
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SQL Server Management Studio Reports
SQL Server Management Studio Reports
Whether you are an Application, SQL, BI Developer or a DBA. Knowing what is occurring within...
2014-11-21 (first published: 2014-11-17)
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Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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