The Toilet Analogy … or Why I Never Recommend Increasing Worker Threads
The Toilet Analogy … or Why I Never Recommend Increasing Worker Threads
Lately I’ve noticed an increasing number of people recommend increasing...
2010-05-07
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Database Mirroring FAQ: Is Mirroring Supported by MS Access front-end?
Question: Is Mirroring Supported by MS Access front-end?
The following question was posted on a SQL Server discussion group. My reply...
2010-05-07
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A Few Updates on the MCM: Plaques, Visitors, New Class, and New MCM’s
A Few Updates on the MCM: Plaques, Visitors, New Class, and New MCM’s
I just want to pass along a few...
2010-05-01
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Undocumented Capabilities of Extended Event Objects
Undocumented Capabilities of Extended Event Objects
The extended event objects (objects exposed by an event package) are listed in the system...
2010-04-28
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Looking forward to Optimize for Ad hoc Workloads in Sql Server 2008
Looking forward to Optimize for Ad hoc Workloads in Sql Server 2008
One of the features of SQL Server 2008 that...
2010-04-23
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T-SQL Tuesday #005: Smart Card Login Breaks SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services
T-SQL Tuesday #005: Smart Card Login Breaks SQL Server Reporting Services 2008
This blog entry is participating in T-SQL Tuesday #005,...
2010-04-13
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2010-04-10
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5 Random Thoughts on the SQL Server MCM Program
5 Random Thoughts on the SQL Server MCM Program
I've had some random thoughts running through my head since I finished...
2010-04-10
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How do I ... Write a Backup Strategy?
How do I Write a Backup Strategy?
DBA's harp about the need to have backups. The first thing many DBA’s do when they inherit...
2010-04-09
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Catching Transient CPU Spikes Using SQL Trace
Catching Transient CPU Spikes Using SQL Trace If there was one thing I wish everyone who works with SQL Server would...
2010-04-06
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A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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UNISTR Basics
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UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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