SQL Server – sys.master_files and list all database files
Use the system view “sys.master_files” for a single view of databases and database files.
Instead of using sys.sysfiles joing to sys.sysdatabases...
2012-03-07
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PowerPivot 2012 RTM Release
Somewhat overshadowed, for obvious reasons, by the big RTM release of SQL Server 2012 was the RTM release of PowerPivot...
2012-03-07
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Moving MSDB to new location
In recent past we have a situation where in we required to move MSDB, Model and Master databases to new...
2012-03-06
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SQL Server 2012 RTM. Translation: SQL 12 is out now! (Virtual Launch event update)
Originally published March 6, now with Post-launch updates.
Just a quick note for you today: Microsoft announced that SQL Server 2012...
2012-03-06
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Second Chances for Plagiarism
I had an exchange with someone that had plagiarized some work recently. That’s nothing new, and I run into plagiarism...
2012-03-06
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2012-03-06
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SQL Server 2012 released!
Exciting news! Microsoft announced today that SQL Server 2012 has released to manufacturing (RTM). Customers and partners can download an...
2012-03-06
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SQL Server 2012 RTM Today
So it looks like today is the day.
SQL Server 2012 has been RTM’d today.
General Release 1st April 2012
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2012/mar12/03-06SQLServer12PR.mspx
2012-03-06
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Configure Anti-Virus on your SQL Server
This week I had an application team report the error “SQL Connection Lost”. Fortunately they also reported the exact times...
2012-03-06
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First SQL Server 2012 Launch Event
I asked a few questions on twitter this morning after a friend of mine said they were have problems downloading...
2012-03-06
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Table Partitioning in SQL Server: A Practical Guide to Managing Very Large Tables (VLDBs)
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers