Why Blog?
The main reason I started blogging was a community thing. I leeched from the community to get me to where...
2013-09-04
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Simple SQL Server
Query Stats
DBAs rarely use the full potential of sys.dm_exec_query_stats. It’s common to see the queries for looking at the most expensive...
2013-09-04 (first published: 2013-08-27)
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SQL Saturday 250 – Pittsburgh – Advice for My Presentation on Monitoring and Baselines
I’ll be presenting at SQL Saturday 250 in Pittsburgh on Baselining and Monitoring. This is my first public presentation, and...
2013-08-20
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Fixing Page Life Expectancy (PLE)
What is Page Life Expectancy (PLE), what makes it drop, and how can I manage memory better? Abusing disks slows...
2013-08-20 (first published: 2013-08-19)
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Sys.dm_os_performance_counters Demystified
The dmv sys.dm_os_performance_counters is awesome, if you can understand it. This is how I make it easy to read and...
2013-08-13
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Deadlock – A quick, easy view
Deadlocks are rough to work with. Here are the scripts I use to capture deadlocks, find which ones are reoccurring,...
2013-08-06
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SQL Server Running Slow
A user calls to say the app or server is slow today. Here’s a quick summary of how I get...
2013-06-20
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Recently Recompiled Resource Hogs
It’s not too uncommon for a query to get a new execution plan that performs a lot worse than it...
2013-06-24 (first published: 2013-06-19)
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Reading Traces
Capturing information is useless unless you know how to use it. Here’s what I use to get the most out...
2013-06-18
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Tracing Introduction
SQL Server tracing is essential for troubleshooting performance issues, yet it can put loads on your server that would cause...
2013-06-16
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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...
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