Get SQL Server Physical Cores, Physical and Virtual CPUs, and Processor type information using Transact-SQL (T-SQL) script
Today, I received email from one of my blog follower asking if there is any DMV or SQL script, which...
2014-01-22
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Basit's SQL Server Tips
Cumulative Update # 8 for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 is now available!
The 8th cumulative update (CU8) for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 is now available for download at the Microsoft...
2014-01-22
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Monitor availability groups and availability replicas status information using T-SQL
Just a quick blog post to share a query, which I wrote to monitor availability groups and replicas and the...
2014-01-20
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SQL Server monitoring and optimization
To optimize the performance of your database, you need to monitor and tune. You determine the performance baseline, how SQL...
2013-12-18
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Nine T-SQL best practices
SQL Server databases are the backbone of many enterprise applications, and good Transact-SQL (T-SQL) code is the best way to...
2013-12-16
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How to work around Azure database migration limitations
Microsoft Windows Azure SQL Database, commonly known as SQL Azure, is a relational database in the cloud that is part...
2013-12-14
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Understanding SQL Server Query Optimization – Part 3
A critical part of database design and management is index design. Index design involves balancing space requirements and the resource...
2013-12-14
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Understanding SQL Server Query Optimization – Part 2
An execution plan is the sequence of operations SQL Server query optimizer performs to run the statements. The SQL Server...
2013-12-14
1,270 reads
SQL Server Encryption Options
Many database servers store confidential data, which must be protected from unauthorized access when it’s transmitted across the network and...
2013-12-14
680 reads
Bulk Transfers: Some guidelines
Bulk transfers are a common way of importing large amounts of data into, or exporting large amounts of data out...
2013-12-14
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Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Five Intelligent Query Processing Features in SQL Server 2022 That Quietly Tune Your Workload
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Checking the Error Log I
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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