How does Query Store capture cross database queries?
When I was writing my post Capture the most expensive queries across your SQL Server using Query Store a question crossed...
2017-11-16
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Matthew McGiffen DBA
SQL Puzzle 4: The Beale Papers
I’ve not done a SQL puzzle for a while so thought it was getting overdue…
I set this one for my...
2019-04-26 (first published: 2017-11-08)
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Capture the most expensive queries across your SQL Server using Query Store
I’m a big fan of using queries based on the dynamic management view sys.dm_exec_query_stats to capture the most resource hungry...
2019-04-26 (first published: 2017-11-01)
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Avoiding confusion with SQLCMD variables
SQLCMD variables can be a useful way of having changeable parameters for your SQL scripts, allowing you to specify the...
2017-11-01
9,915 reads
Implementing Temporal Tables Where You Have Existing Data
In my post about auditing tools in SQL Server I mentioned a few tools we have at our disposal for...
2019-04-26 (first published: 2017-10-24)
4,572 reads
Bug with STATISTICS TIME?
I love the STATISTICS IO and STATISTICS TIME commands. They are such a powerful and easy way to be able...
2017-10-17
504 reads
Avoid “Constants” in T-SQL
Unlike some other languages, T-SQL doesn’t have the concept of a constant.
As good coders, we’ve all at some point tried...
2019-04-26 (first published: 2017-10-10)
3,654 reads
Setting up Change Data Capture (CDC)
As mentioned in my post Auditing Data Access in SQL Server for GDPR Compliance CDC can be a useful tool for...
2017-10-03
16,595 reads
Auditing Data Access in SQL Server for GDPR Compliance
In relation to the GDPR, I’ve recently been looking at the tools available within SQL Server to support auditing our...
2019-04-26 (first published: 2017-09-26)
5,754 reads
When Deadlocks Become Art
We’ve all had to solve deadlock issues. Identify the two conflicting pieces of code, work out an appropriate change to...
2017-09-19
691 reads
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Fabric Mirroring
In which versions can I mirror a database from an on-premises SQL Server to a Fabric data warehouse?
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