Use session_context to create a “variable” that lasts between batches.
The other day I had a brief conversation with Itzik Ben-Gan (about|twitter) on twitter and I have to tell you ... Continue reading
2020-05-26
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TIL: Measure-DbaBackupThroughput
Today’s dbatools command: Measure-DbaBackupThroughput This one’s a smaller command, but that doesn’t mean it’s without use. If you need information on backup speeds (throughput) or early warning of possible...
2020-05-26
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SSAS Tabular – Process Add vs Partition Merge
Time keeps on running and as I promised in my last article I would like to compare the Process ADD vs Partition Merge technique. In the previous blog I...
2020-06-11 (first published: 2020-05-25)
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More Azure Blob Storage enhancements
I recently blogged about Query Acceleration for ADLS, which also applies to Azure Blob storage. Now there are more new features for blog storage that I will talk about....
2020-06-11 (first published: 2020-05-25)
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Daily Coping 25 May 2020
I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2020-05-25
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A Byte of Redgate–Bonus Queso Recipe
As part of the Community Circle effort at Redgate, we’ve released a cookbook: A Byte of Redgate. You can read about the story in this blog, and it was...
2020-06-05 (first published: 2020-05-25)
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Export Deadlocks to file from system_health Extended Event using PowerShell
Just a quick post as may help any of you searching for this. Scenario Client wants to analyze most recent deadlocks that happened on a specific instance. They asked...
2020-06-09 (first published: 2020-05-25)
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Ghost is taking full backup and breaking my backup chain . Be careful with Azure VM backup on VM having SQL server installation
I believe that I have strong knowledge in SQL Server backup and recovery process, but recently there was an incident which shook my confidence. I was working on a...
2020-05-25
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Ghost is taking full backup and breaking my backup chain . Be careful with Azure VM backup on VM having SQL server installation
I believe that I have strong knowledge in SQL Server backup and recovery process, but recently there was an incident which shook my confidence. I was working on a...
2020-06-08 (first published: 2020-05-25)
1,833 reads
Transforming JSON data with the help of Azure Data Factory - Part 4 - Passing Arrays around
(2020-May-24) It has never been my plan to write a series of articles about how I can work with JSON files in Azure Data Factory (ADF). While working with one...
2020-06-09 (first published: 2020-05-24)
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Blogs
A New Word: Dorgone
By Steve Jones
dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...
Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers
By ReviewMyDB
Many of us use AI the same way every single day. Open a tab....
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
By SQLPals
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident SQL...
Forums
does anyone used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit
Could you please let me know if anyone is used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit github for deployment...
How Can Database Performance Improve the Overall Website Experience?
I’ve been looking into ways to improve the connection between a website and its...
When And How to Automate?
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Hyperscale Replicas II
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