SQL Server Utility in SQL Server 2008 R2
One of the new management related features in SQL Server 2008 R2 is SQL Server Utility. SQL Server Utility gives...
2010-03-15
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Glenn Berry
SharePoint 2010 and Various Versions of SQL Server
Microsoft has recently announced that SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 will RTM in April 2010, and will be officially launched...
2010-03-11
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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
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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
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T-SQL Tuesday #004 Hosted by Mike Walsh
I just wanted to remind people to participate in T-SQL Tuesday #004 on the subject of IO. You just need...
2010-03-08
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More SQL Azure Samples
I have been playing around some more with SQL Azure in order to get ready for an upcoming presentation, so...
2010-03-05
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Using the OUTPUT clause to retrieve new identity values from SQL Server 2008
Microsoft has a new KB article outlining issues with using SCOPE_IDENTITY and @@IDENTITY to retrieve values inserted into an identity...
2010-03-03
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Rocky Mountain Tech Trifecta Impressions
I attended and presented at the Rocky Mountain Tech Trifecta yesterday, where I had a very nice time. Julie Yack...
2010-02-28
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Weekly Electrical Usage from Google PowerMeter
Since I like to measure and monitor things (maybe that is why I am a DBA), and I care about...
2010-02-28
1,568 reads
Dr. DMV Script for Rocky Mountain Tech Trifecta
Here is the script that has the diagnostic queries that I will be using during my presentation at the Rocky...
2010-02-26
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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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