Customizing SSMS – Hiding the panels
This is a short series on some customizations in SSMS to make it visually more appealing.
As a presenter, I’ve learned...
2013-03-14
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SQL Server : Part 4 :Explaining the Non Clustered Index Structure
A table can have only one clustered index as the data rows are stored in the order of the clustered...
2013-03-14
30,626 reads
Logging into Azure and Office365 with Different Accounts
I have been doing some work on the Modern Apps Live! content that required me to use both an Office365...
2013-03-14
796 reads
Why you need Business Intelligence
First lets define what Business Intelligence (BI) is. My favorite definitions:
Forrester Research: “Business Intelligence is a set of methodologies, processes,...
2013-03-14
2,059 reads
Index Tuning
This week I've been carrying out some performance tuning of some of the more intensive procedures in one of our environments. Using...
2013-03-21 (first published: 2013-03-14)
3,629 reads
SQL Server under source control with Team Foundation Services and Red-Gate Source Control
During the last few years I’ve been involved in database source control management and release plans tasks. These are important...
2013-03-14
782 reads
PowerShell Usage in DBA Work — Case Study 3/7
As a DBA, sometimes we may need to demonstrate to some stakeholders when a sql server instance was last rebooted,...
2013-03-14
1,183 reads
Adding a Linked Server with ‘Oracle Provider for OLE DB’ as the provider – Proceed with caution !
Adding a linked server is an easy task which can be done at any point of time. I was under...
2013-03-13
2,936 reads
The Work Life Balance for Men
A great piece by LZ Granderson, and one that really make me stop and think a bit. Work and life...
2013-03-13
857 reads
Find missing indexes using SQL Servers index related DMVs
Today, we experienced performance issues with few databases that are hosted on one of our most critical production SQL Server....
2013-03-13
1,913 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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