PASS Update #52 (ERC)
We’re doing weekly calls for the ERC (election review committee) and we seem to be making some progress. This past...
2011-02-03
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Blog Posts
Poll Reveals DBAs Actively Tune TEMPDB
When I manage a SQL Server instance, I always make an extra effort to optimize the performance of TEMPDB, so...
2011-02-03
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SQL Saturday #63 Dallas Needs YOU
Dallas’ first SQL Saturday ”was full of nothing but smooth, rich #awesomesauce.” And we had Italian gelato.
Dallas’ second SQL Saturday (BI edition) ”had over...
2011-02-03
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SQL Saturday Advice–Upload Decks Early
One of the neat features for the SQL Saturday site is that it allows the speakers to upload a deck...
2011-02-03
1,418 reads
SQL University: State of the Union
The new SQL University Logo
Well the new year is here and SQL University is back and better than ever! I...
2011-02-03
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The Many Faces of SQL Server
Well, one of my goals this year was to focus on branding myself a little more. So I decided to...
2011-02-03
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Time’s Makin’ Changes
Some History Almost exactly 7 years I ago my wife and I decided to apply to be missionaries with New Tribes Mission. We decided at that time to...
2011-02-03
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Time’s Makin’ Changes
Some History
Almost exactly 6 years I ago my wife and I decided to apply to be missionaries with New Tribes...
2011-02-03
786 reads
What SQL Server Service Pack Do I Have Installed?
If you’ve used SQL Server for a while, you’re probably familiar with the @@version function. @@ variables are system variables that...
2011-02-03
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Who Changed Jobs in 2010?
Linked in sent me an email saying that an astounding 209 of my connections changed jobs in 2010, out of...
2011-02-03
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Blogs
Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
By Steve Jones
I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep...
How to Find Expensive Queries in Amazon Redshift
Slow-running queries can degrade your Redshift cluster’s performance and lead to increased costs. Identifying...
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SQL 2019 instance with AG, across 2 Windows 2016 OS servers - OSin-place upgrade
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How Long is a Long I/O?
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How Long is a Long I/O?
In SQL Server 2025, a long I/O is recorded in the error log with message 833. How long much an I/O request be outstanding before this message is written to the log?
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