SQL Server Monitoring Checklist
I have worked with a lot of organizations who just have just a small handful of SQL Server instances. In...
2010-05-03
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Blog Posts
Table Sizes
In SQL Server there are two stored procedures that help one to determine the size of a table. One is...
2010-05-03
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Upcoming Presentation for Professional Development Chapter
I’ll be presenting “Building a Comprehensive Professional Development Plan” on May 13th via Livemeeting to members of the PASS Professional...
2010-05-03
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What is a Good Way to Get the SQL Server Log Directory?
Introduction
Today’s post is going to be a quick one to get back in the saddle again. I have been on...
2010-05-03
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When Did SQL Server Restart?
I saw Joe Webb’s post, and then Gethryn Ellis’ post as well on when SQL Server last restarted. It’s something...
2010-05-03
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SQL Server 2008(R2) and Win Server 2008 R2 Core Edition
The WinServer 2008 Core Edition was the server that you cannot install the SQL Server 2008. The Win Server 2008...
2010-05-02
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SQLSaturday #39 NYC Presentations available online....
SQLSaturday #39 NYC Presentations available online....
If you were at SQLSaturday in NYC and want to see it again, or, you...
2010-05-02
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With Great Advice Comes Great Responsibility
I know that you have seen it yourself too. That forum or blog post that contains “advice” that is daft,...
2010-05-02
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A Few Updates on the MCM: Plaques, Visitors, New Class, and New MCM’s
A Few Updates on the MCM: Plaques, Visitors, New Class, and New MCM’s
I just want to pass along a few...
2010-05-01
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SSIS : Data Flow paths
I had a very interesting bug that had me running around for over a week. Turns out the bug was...
2010-05-01
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Blogs
Learn about Modern Microsoft Apps in San Diego
By Steve Jones
I wrote about learning today for the editorial: I Can’t Make You Learn. I...
How To Deploy Fabric SQL and Azure SQL Databases with Azure DevOps
By ReviewMyDB
Fabric has CI/CD built in, but if you've tried to use it for database...
A New Word: Attriage
By Steve Jones
attriage – n. the state of having lost all control over how you feel...
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Forward Deployed Engineers
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TRY_PARSE vs TRY_CONVERT in SQL Server: From Basics to Practical Usage
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits II
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Question of the Day
DBCC CHECKDB Limits II
I have a SQL Server 2025 database that I want to check for corruption every night. One of the things we do is disable indexes used for ETL loads during the weekend and re-enable them on Monday morning. If we run DBCC over the weekend, are our disabled indexes checked for consistency?
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