Unix Basic Commands

In similar context to my previous blog I'm providing a list of UNIX basic commands which you may find handy...

Cloud backup - MS StorSimple Applicance

In the previous post, I talked about how we can revamp the backup infrastructure for SQL to backup directly to Azure,...

Starting with MS SQL Server

In one of my previous blog (https://sqldose.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/a-basic-introduction-of-database-tables-and-sql/ ) I gave a basic introduction about what is A Database and what is SQL. Now let us start with basic of...

Starting with MS SQL Server

In one of my previous blog (https://sqldose.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/a-basic-introduction-of-database-tables-and-sql/ ) I gave a basic introduction about what is A Database and what is...

XP_CmdShell isn’t Evil

Bonus summary: xp_cmdshell is limited to admins, unless you specifically grant permissions to users. And if you’re an admin, you have...

VI Editor Basic Commands

A few months back I came across an instance of using VI Editor. Trust me being a SQL DBA it...

VMware CPU Co-Stop and SQL Server Performance (continued)

A number of you sent me some excellent questions about this topic, and my favorite asked me for the query...

Win a SQLBits Pass

You can win a free conference pass to SQL Bits, in Liverpool, May 4-7. It’s easy, just post a review...

SQLCover Code Coverage for SQL Server T-SQL

Open Source code coverage tool for T-SQL, SQL Server 2008+

What is code coverage?
Code coverage is a way to see how...

SQLCover Code Coverage for SQL Server T-SQL

Open Source code coverage tool for T-SQL, SQL Server 2008+
What is code coverage? Code coverage is a way to see...