Monitoring a Rollback and sys.dm_exec_requests
The dynamic management view (DMV) sys.dm_exec_requests returns information about each request that is executing within SQL Server.
Instead of using Activity...
2011-11-22
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SQL Server trace flags
Normally I’m not a big fan of using traceflags, my advice is only to use these when it is absolutely...
2011-11-22
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SQL Family – an Update
At the beginning of the month, we had a Meme Monday on the topic of SQL Family. I had a few things to say about the SQL community back...
2011-11-21
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SQL Family – an Update
At the beginning of the month, we had a Meme Monday on the topic of SQL Family. I had a...
2011-11-21
668 reads
See if Auto Create Statistics is enabled using PBM
We will walk through creating a policy to evaluate the status of “Auto Create Statistics” on our server named “File2”. ...
2011-11-21
1,399 reads
17 WordPress Plug-Ins That I Use
In the past week, I’ve had a number of requests for a list of the WordPress plug-ins that I use. ...
2011-11-21
1,150 reads
Conformed dimensions
A conformed dimension is a dimension that has the same meaning to every fact with which it relates. Conformed dimensions allow...
2011-11-21
3,533 reads
SQL Server 2012 RC0 Is Here
SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate 0, Time To Get Serious
With the release of RC0 Microsoft has signaled that the release...
2011-11-21
1,537 reads
Book Review: Highest Duty, My Search For What Really Matters
Highest Duty, My Search For What Really Matters by Chesley Sullenberger is the autobiography of the pilot who landed Flight...
2011-11-21
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DBA in Space: Behind the Scenes—Questions 2 & 3
Part 1 of Question 2—The question.Part 2 of Question 2—The follow up to the question.This is a continuation of my...
2011-11-21
649 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
A Front Door for the DBA Team – AgentDBA UI
By Arun Sirpal
AgentDBA began as a command line. That suits one DBA on one server, but...
Cleaning Up Azure MS Defender Billing
By Steve Jones
I have a few Azure subscriptions, which are fairly small and not used that...
Forums
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Troubleshooting Slow Queries That Already Have an Index
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SQL Server Vector Support II
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