Instant File Initialization – Is it Turned On?
I have posted a short note on instant file initialization previously, that post can be found here. The crux of...
2010-09-21
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Table Variables and Transactions
I actually had a question of the day submitted on SQLServerCentral about table variables and transactions, but the person didn’t...
2010-09-21
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On Vacation
I’ve hit that point where it feels like I need to work longer and harder to keep up, which is...
2010-09-21
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Putting Priorities into Practice
Yesterday I posted a review on the book Choosing to Cheat. I had begun putting some of the principles into...
2010-09-21
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SQL Saturday 50 (#sqlsat50) – A Tale
This past weekend I went to SQL Saturday 50 – this is a day long SQL training event that is put...
2010-09-21
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SSAS - Defining Attribute Relationships in 2005 and 2008
Attribute relationships inside of Analysis Services are a critical piece to the design of your dimensions.The benefits of creating attribute...
2010-09-20
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What Do You Think Just Happened To This Database Server?
This is a screenshot of Task Manager for a database instance that is part of a synchronous database mirroring partnership...
2010-09-20
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Most SQL Server DBAs Still Don’t Know About Instant File Initialization
In my most recent poll, I asked DBAs if they have turned on instant file initialization on their SQL Servers....
2010-09-20
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Breaking Into SQL Showbiz
You can tell by my face, I'm an expert
Matthew Velic (blog, Twitter) just asked this question on Twitter:
And really that’s...
2010-09-20
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PASS Update #43
Last Friday saw the end of the 2010 PASS election and it was very nice to find out I had...
2010-09-20
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Blogs
Excellent article on securing msdb
By Brian Kelley
Fabiano Amorim has written an excellent article at Simple Talk on securing msdb. Here's...
T-SQL Tuesday #201: Temp Tables
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, which I am grateful for. So many...
When Do You Reach For A #temp Table?
I needed to do some research because there is more to #temp tables than...
Forums
jdbc auth failing to sql from sap's cloud middleware CPI
hi , our business partner is asking s4 sap api's for receivable info and...
Searching for my own posts
I have a really stupid question... Is there an easy way to search for...
How to Work with On-Premises AI Models to Generate T-SQL Code
Comments posted to this topic are about the item How to Work with On-Premises...
Question of the Day
Escaping Strings
The STRING_ESCAPE() function requires 2 parameters in SQL Server 2025. The first is a string of text and the second is the type of escape rules being used. What are the options for the second parameter?
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