Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #25
For those that follow me on twitter (@StrateSQL), you’ll know that throughout the day I tweet out some links of...
2013-03-25
1,102 reads
How do I move a SQL login from one server to another without the password?
This is an uncommon task but one that does turn up every once in awhile. A SQL login has to...
2013-04-03 (first published: 2013-03-25)
9,592 reads
Cumulative Update – 10 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Is Now Available !
The 10th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 is now available. Cumulative Update 10 contains all...
2013-03-25
721 reads
Execution Plans in Azure SQL Database
Microsoft has stated pretty clearly that they’re putting code on Azure first, ahead of the desktop. Which makes one wonder...
2013-03-27 (first published: 2013-03-25)
3,641 reads
Implicit Conversions and Avoiding Them With Computed Columns
I recently encountered an interesting performance issue (due to implicit conversions) that I was able to solve using a lesser known technique and I wanted to share it with...
2013-03-25
33 reads
Implicit Conversions and Avoiding Them With Computed Columns
I recently encountered an interesting performance issue (due to implicit conversions) that I was able to solve using a lesser known...
2013-04-02 (first published: 2013-03-25)
3,975 reads
SQL Server – Executing Multiple Script Files Using SQLCMD
There are different options available when you want to execute a .sql script file on a server. You can open...
2013-03-25
9,768 reads
Count Weekdays in MDX
I recently implemented an MDX expression to count the number of weekdays in a given timeframe. This logic is likely...
2013-03-25
2,740 reads
Day 31 of 31 Days of Disaster Recovery: Backup and Restore of the Resource Database
It has been a long journey to the final day my 31 Days of Disaster Recovery series, but we have...
2013-03-28 (first published: 2013-03-25)
2,430 reads
SQL Server : Part 7 : Non clustered index on non unique column
In our earlier post, we have discussed about the non clustered index, but there we were always discussing about unique...
2013-03-24
3,565 reads
Blogs
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
The Book of Redgate: Evidence
By Steve Jones
We aren’t the only company that does this, but Redgate Software does try to...
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A Challenge of Our Knowledge
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The memory toll of VARCHAR(MAX) in SQL Server
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Transaction Log Truncation
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Question of the Day
Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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