HOW TO Set up TEST Environment for SQL SERVER 2014 CTP2 or SQL SERVER 2012 PART 1
Originally posted on SQL DBA learning curve:
Hey ALL, if you are looking forward to set-up a test server for playing...
2013-12-24
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Coffee and SQL
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Connection pooling and the DBA
Here’s a great article that I came across while on my cookie break. The demonstration is so simple and straightforward....
2013-11-27
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Identifying Columns to Create Index via T-SQL
To identify columns on which you need to create indexes for fine tuning query performances you can run the T-SQL...
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SQL SERVER – SQL Server Configuration Checking – A Must Do for Every DBA – Notes from the Field #004
Originally posted on Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave:
[Note from Pinal]: This is a fourth episode of Notes from...
2013-11-26
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70-457 Reviewer #16 Implement AlwaysOn in SQL Server 2012
This reviewer is still part of lesson in Implementing High Availability in SQL Server 2012. This covers about 12% of...
2013-11-17
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Checking your users and groups in Command Window.
As a DBA, I work closely with the Infra guys to manage domain accounts. Now and then, there comes a...
2013-11-15
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Moving your FTData files and FDLAUNCHERRORLOG in Clustered SQL Server 2008
Scenario: I have given a new storage by SAN team to move my database files and logs from old drive...
2013-11-13
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Troubleshooting Database Mirroring Configuration
From my last post, http://coffeeandsql.com/2013/11/10/70-457-reviewer-15-implement-database-mirroring/, you were able to successfully setup a database mirroring. For further monitoring and checking if...
2013-11-11
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UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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