Database Drops in SQL 2012
In the previous article on this topic (which can be read here), I discussed the problem of having a database get...
2015-07-06 (first published: 2015-07-01)
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Database Drops in SQL 2012
In the previous article on this topic (which can be read here), I discussed the problem of having a database get dropped and the need to find out who dropped...
2015-07-01
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SQL Cruise Mediterranean+
This is a post that is looooong overdue. I have intended to write some of this at least since the...
2015-06-24
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SQL Cruise Mediterranean+
This is a post that is looooong overdue. I have intended to write some of this at least since the first SQL Cruise I attended back in 2013 (in...
2015-06-24
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Reading Extended Event File Session Data
Using Extended Events to trap/trace information allows the trapping of that information to various targets. One of the targets I will...
2015-06-21
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Reading Extended Event File Session Data
Using Extended Events to trap/trace information allows the trapping of that information to various targets. One of the targets I will frequently tell people to use is the file target....
2015-06-21
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Execution Plans in Extended Events
Extended Events is a wonderful tool. Execution Plans are also some wonderful things – or are a wonderful tool as well. Both...
2015-06-17
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Execution Plans in Extended Events
Extended Events is a wonderful tool. Execution Plans are also some wonderful things – or are a wonderful tool as well. Both of these tools are fantastic for troubleshooting. Combined,...
2015-06-17
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Adventures with NOLOCK
Some of the beauty of being a database professional is the opportunity to deal with our friend NOLOCK. For one reason...
2015-06-25 (first published: 2015-06-15)
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Adventures with NOLOCK
Some of the beauty of being a database professional is the opportunity to deal with our friend NOLOCK. For one reason or another this query directive (yes I am calling...
2015-06-15
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Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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