Colorado SQL - June 2012

All ColoradoSQL user group meetings start at 5:30 p.m. and provide food and refreshments.  There is no cost to attend...

Washington DC in the Summertime

As I mentioned in my post last week I was fortunate enough to visit Washington DC a week or so...

Failover consederations on Database Mirroring

These topics will give you the brief idea of what happens behind the scenes during failover occurs in Database mirroring....

Shrink transaction log file

Sometimes the shrink transaction log file doesn't work.

Before we troubleshoot it, we need to know how the log file works:
Transaction...

Simple batch script to generate XMLA and deploy SSAS DB

Reblogged from Data on Wheels - Steve Hughes: As I was working through some issues with my cube design, I realized...

Storage options available in Windows for SQL Server

There are several options available for configuring your storage media in Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. By understanding...

One week after #sqlsat132

It has been nearly one week since SQL Saturday 132 in Pensacola Florida.  I was chosen to give my talk...

Find unused indexes using sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats

The SQL Server maintains all indexes defined against a table regardless of their usage. Index maintenance can cause significant amounts...

TechEd North America 2012 videos online

Microsoft has posted ALL the session videos for TechEd North America 2012 and they are available for free!  What a...

Slacking Off: The Right Side of the Brain

I think it’s only fitting to follow up a post about performance reviews and self-evaluations with a post about slacking...