Sys.dm_os_performance_counters Demystified
The dmv sys.dm_os_performance_counters is awesome, if you can understand it. This is how I make it easy to read and...
2013-08-13
2,564 reads
Blog Posts
T-SQL Tuesday #45 – Who’s Auditing My SSIS Packages?
It’s time once again for that monthly geek party again we like to call T-SQL Tuesday. T-SQL Tuesday #45 is...
2013-08-13
867 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #45 Follow the Yellow Brick Road
We have the distinct pleasure once again to have a party full of SQL enthusiasts. The best part is that...
2013-08-13
803 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #45 Follow the Yellow Brick Road
We have the distinct pleasure once again to have a party full of SQL enthusiasts. The best part is that few if any of us are even in the...
2013-08-13
2 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #45–Follow the Yellow Brick Road
It’s T-SQL Tuesday time again, and this month Mickey Stuewe hosts the party. It’s an interesting topic, and one that...
2013-08-13
997 reads
“My transaction log is too big!”
“My transaction log is too big!” I wish I had a dime for each time phrase has been spoke, written,...
2013-08-12
1,662 reads
Create A Job Feed For Your LinkedIn Group
LinkedIn groups have the option to enable a Jobs section and associated discussion area. Potential employers can post jobs directly...
2013-08-12
817 reads
DMV-13 : Finding locking & blocking……..sys.dm_tran_locks
sys.dm_tran_locks DMV (Dynamic Management View), described by BOL as follows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190345.aspx
Returns information about currently active lock manager resources. Each row...
2013-08-12
1,243 reads
Environment Variables in SSIS Packages and Configuration Tables
Configuration tables are a best practice in just about any SSIS environment. They make it easy to update multiple packages...
2013-08-12
2,145 reads
Extreme Transaction Processing (XTP, Hekaton) – the solution to everything?
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My complete last...
2013-08-12
2,168 reads
Blogs
PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)
By SQLPals
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The 2026 Redgate Summit in New York City
By Steve Jones
We’re coming back to New York, which is exciting for me. I love NYC....
Monitoring Fabric Mirroring for SQL 2025
I previously wrote about how the underlying technology for Fabric mirroring changed with SQL...
Forums
Why SQL Server Orphaned Users Cause Login Failures
SQL Server Orphaned Users often appear after restoring or migrating a database to another...
Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with...
Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with...
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Historical Data Tracking
If I want to track historical data values, which mechanism should I use?
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