Watch those VARCHAR(MAX) columns, and ONLINE index rebuilds
G’day,
I’ve noted a few instances lately of cases where VARCHAR(MAX) columns have been used unnecessarily, when a small value (for a...
2011-10-26
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Miss TechEd Australia 2011? No problem, all videos are online
As you may know, the TechEd in the U.S. is not the only one. There have been many all over the...
2011-10-26
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Applied SQL: Demonstrate Simple Backup and Restore
Let’s apply a little backup and restore knowledge, eh wot?
I introduce this whole concept in Applied SQL: You Have Homework....
2011-10-26
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A Bit of a SQL Saturday 99 Update…
I’ve been a bit busy while planning this year’s SQL Saturday in Minnesota. Unfortunately, that hasn’t led to a lot...
2011-10-26
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SSAS – Deployment Wizard
The Analysis Services Deployment Wizard is an often under utilized but important tool when moving your OLAP database throughout your...
2011-10-26
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SQLInspireNYC - You can still REGISTER for FREE! - Embarcadero Give-a-way
You may have missed the big announcement yesterday on SQLServerCentral.com, that thanks to one of our great event sponsors, Red Gate, we...
2011-10-26
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I’m a winner!
Actually, I only submitted the winning entry; Denali CTP3 SQL Server 2012 is the real winner. After having a blog...
2011-10-26
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Troubleshooting THREADPOOL Waits
Today I want to talk about a specified wait type that can be sometimes very hard to
troubleshoot: the THREADPOOL wait...
2011-10-25
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Import MS Best Practice Policies
Let’s take a look at how to import the Microsoft Best Practice Policies into your Policy Based Management Server. You...
2011-10-25
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The Basics of Joins – Skill #4
This series of blog posts are related to my presentation, The Top Ten Skills You Need, which is scheduled for...
2011-10-25
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Checking the Error Log II
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