SQL Server table partition switching
If you are using partitions in SQL Server, be aware that “partition switching” is a great feature to quickly truncate partitions...
2012-07-05
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Powershell Add-Member: IsLogBackupAllowed ?
In my previous post, I shared some of the issues I had when attempting to get Add-Member to work with...
2012-07-05
1,504 reads
SQL SERVER:How Can I Get Notification Alert When Fail Over Happened ?
It was long time I was searching for simple solution to get notification alert in my inbox when ever fail...
2012-07-16 (first published: 2012-07-05)
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MDX ‘Is’ Operator
I recently encountered a business scenario involving calculated members in a cube that I thought is worth sharing.
We have a...
2012-07-04
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View SQL Server information using Transact-SQL script
Recently one of our clients requested information about their SQL Server infrastructure which we manage. In order to complete this...
2012-07-13 (first published: 2012-07-04)
9,067 reads
Lost in Translation – Deprecated System Tables – syscomments
This post is part of a blog series which focuses on translating compatibility views in SQL Server to their respective...
2012-07-04
1,016 reads
Fourth of July Bloopers
Here you go. The raw ones.
It’s a holiday, and usually I’m spending time with the family and enjoying the...
2012-07-04
1,112 reads
Lost in Translation – Deprecated System Tables – syscolumns
This post is part of a blog series which focuses on translating compatibility views in SQL Server to their respective...
2012-07-13 (first published: 2012-07-04)
2,687 reads
SQL SERVER : The Scene Behind NOLOCK
I have heard many time people talking about the NOLOCK hint. Some of them says it improves the performance and...
2012-07-12 (first published: 2012-07-04)
6,763 reads
Service Broker Adventures: Stucked Queue Monitors
This week I'm in London helping a client with its large scale Service Broker deployment,
mainly troubleshooting some strange problems with...
2012-07-10 (first published: 2012-07-03)
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BIT_COUNT() V
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