Top 6 Myths of Transaction Logs
Top 6 Myths of Transaction Logs I think there is a lot of misunderstanding concerning database transaction logs in SQL Server. I...
2010-03-10
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Blog Posts
Upgraded to Model
That's right, folks, I'm now a model. Or at least, a model DB. Tom LaRock released his most recent rankings and...
2010-03-10
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An Introduction to Data Compression in SQL Server 2008
This is an excerpt from my free eBook, Brad’s Sure Guide to SQL Server 2008.
There is one thing every...
2010-03-09
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Blog Anniversary
Two years old. In March of 2008 I received a whopping 96 visits. I’m up to 1900 so far this...
2010-03-09
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Buying a Second Seat on the Plane
Saw this article about more elbow room, the premise being that is it is often cheaper to buy a second...
2010-03-09
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Easy Ways to Detect I/O Pressure in SQL Server 2008
It is pretty common for large, busy SQL Server instances to run into I/O bottlenecks. Even smaller, less busy systems...
2010-03-09
4,529 reads
Happy Belated International Woman's Day - C'est Votre Jour Les Femmes !
Yesterday was International Woman’s Day – Let’s take the time to honour a few great women at the top!
Firstly, to Her...
2010-03-09
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How to Easily Log SQL Server 2008 Instance Level Metrics
If you want to record the results of some useful, instance level DMV queries somewhere where you can easily query...
2010-03-09
1,155 reads
IO IO IO
Once again it is that time. It is TSQL Tuesday. This time it is being hosted by Mike Walsh. Mike...
2010-03-09
1,357 reads
My Adventures with the SQL 2005 Security Cache
Introduction
For that past couple of months I have been chasing performance issues with one of the most high profile servers...
2010-03-09
496 reads
Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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