Reading execution plan sql server use of Plan Explorer
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I recently started using this. Since it was licensed earlier, now it’s free. This is an awesome tool for...
2018-11-01
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Blog Posts
Three ways a virtual Database Administrator (vDBA) could be just what your business needs
How often have you felt like you need an extra pair of hands? When you’re planning a party? Maybe. When...
2018-11-01 (first published: 2018-10-24)
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How do I look at my error log if SQL won’t open?
Quick and easy post today. Hopefully you’ve opened the error log on a SQL instance. However, what happens if you...
2018-10-31 (first published: 2018-10-22)
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How to create DACPAC file?
In this post I will explain what the DACPAC is and how to create it. In previous post in DevOps...
2018-10-31
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Installing Azure Data Studio
Azure Data Studio is the newest tool from Microsoft for working on the data platform. Last year we saw the...
2018-10-31 (first published: 2018-10-19)
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PASS Summit, SQLTrain and My First US SQL Saturday
Next week is the week when I used to dread looking at Twitter and especially the #PASSsummit hashtag, watching all of...
2018-10-31
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Speaking at PASS Summit
The title says it all, this year I have been selected as a speaker at the world’s largest Microsoft Data...
2018-10-31
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String or binary data would be truncated: get the full picture in SQL Server 2017
SQL Server 2019 Preview (CTP 2.0) introduced a long-awaited improvement to an error message that’s been around in SQL Server...
2018-10-31
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Email Alerts with SIOS DataKeeper
Over the past few weeks I wrote a 3-part series on how to configure email alerts based on Perfmon Counters,...
2018-10-30
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Invalid value given for parameter PASSWORD. Specify a valid parameter value.
I still use sp_help_revlogin to transfer logins between servers. I know there are other options, including a set of Powershell...
2018-10-30 (first published: 2018-10-17)
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Blogs
Local LLM Models at SQL Saturday Boston 2025
By Steve Jones
I’m starting a long trip at Boston this weekend. I’ll be there Saturday speaking,...
3 things you must do to start data quality management right
As a data & AI strategist who’s seen countless projects succeed and fail, I...
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server
By SQLPals
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server Not long ago,...
Forums
SSC Website Deployment 24 Sept 2025
We are planning on a fairly big code deployment to set the stage for...
Timeout when expanding the table
Experts, I am hoping to get some help and feedback. I have a server...
Single User SQL Server on Linux
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Single User SQL Server on Linux
How can I start SQL Server on Linux in single-user mode to restore the master database?
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