Automatically restarting Docker containers
One of the problems that I’ve encountered since moving my Dev/QA departments to using SQL Server within containers is that...
2017-08-10 (first published: 2017-07-26)
2,499 reads
Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 61 – Power KPI)
In this module you will learn how to use the Power KPI Custom Visual. The Power KPI displays your KPI...
2017-08-08 (first published: 2017-07-25)
2,170 reads
SSoL: Where are my data and log files?
I don’t think most of us need to know Linux, but if you end up managing a system, it’s good...
2017-07-25
716 reads
One SSMS Trick That Will Make You a Faster Query Builder
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Here's the scenario: you copy and paste some code into a query you are building. A few minutes later you need that same snippet...
2017-07-25
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Statistics and the Ascending Key Problem
I’ve mentioned previously how not having up to date statistics can cause problems in query performance. This post looks at...
2017-08-09 (first published: 2017-07-25)
7,745 reads
SQL Server Management Studio: Video Tutorial
SQL Server Management Studio is the all in one tool for developers and DBAs alike to work with SQL Server....
2017-07-25
465 reads
Sudden Differential Backup Failures after an Availability Group Failover
As so many stories do, this story starts with a failover - in this case an Availability Group (AG) failover.
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There were...
2017-07-24
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Geek Sync on Wednesday: Taking Control of Your Organization’s SQL Server Sprawl
This Wednesday, July 26th, at 12 PM EDT, I’ll be giving a presentation through Idera’s Geek Sync series. You will...
2017-07-24
299 reads
FizzBuzz–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...
2017-07-24
545 reads
Database Fundamentals #6: Create a Table with the SSMS GUI
The whole idea behind databases is to store information, data, in order to look at it later. The place where...
2017-07-24
538 reads
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Checking the Error Log II
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