SQL Server : Index Part 3 :Explaining the Clustered Table Structure
In SQL server, there are two types of table based on the storage.A table with clustered index is called Clustered...
2013-03-12
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PracticalSQLDba
SQL Server : Understanding the IAM Page
In my earlier post, we have discussed about Data,GAM,SGAMand PFS pages. In this post, let us try to understand about...
2013-03-07
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SSRS: Report Server Usage Report
While working with SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Service) it is very common to look into the Execution log to understand...
2013-03-06
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SQL Server : Index Part 2 : Structure of Heap Tables
In the earlier post we tried to understand the difference between a table having clustered index and does not have a clustered...
2013-03-06
2,193 reads
Windows Server 2008 Cluster: Understanding the Cluster Log Behavior
In any system, logs are very important to troubleshoot the issue. In the case of windows cluster, cluster logs are...
2012-10-17
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SQL Server : Index Part 1 : Basics of index
While conducting interviews , I have noticed that, many people does not have clear picture about index.Many of them does not...
2012-10-11
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SQL Server:Understanding The Page Free Space (PFS) Page
In my earlier post, we have discussed about GAM and SGAM Page and Data Page. In this postlet us discuss about...
2012-10-10
6,381 reads
SQL Server: Sending Email in HTML Table Format Using TSQL
As part of our DBA life , we have to configure many alert or statistical mails which gives an idea about...
2012-10-04
1,505 reads
SQL Server : Setting up Server Side Trace
For a DBA, SQL profiler is a great tool to trouble shoot performance issues. It is a pain to configure...
2012-10-02
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SQL SERVER : How to List All Email Subscription configured in SSRS ?
Often I used to get request from my business managers to get a list of all subscriptions configured in SSRS...
2012-09-27
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SQL Server 2025 CU1 Fixes the Docker Desktop AVX Issue on macOS
Microsoft fixed the AVX instruction issue in SQL Server 2025 CU1. The container now...
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The Decoded Value
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned from this code:
DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!'; DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX); SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(CAST(@message AS VARBINARY(1000))); SELECT BASE64_DECODE(@encoded)See possible answers