SQL Lunch – Power View Against Multidimensional Models
It has been some time since I have hosted or presented on the SQL Lunch. Work and home life is...
2013-03-19
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SQL Server DMV: sys.dm_exec_requests
Today, I’ve received an email from friend asking that that is there any way to find out the progress of...
2013-03-19
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Speaking Tomorrow Night at MagicPASS
I’ll be driving south a few miles tomorrow night to talk to the great group at MagicPASS about the basics...
2013-03-19
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Benefits of using views in a BI solution
Using SQL Server views throughout a Business Intelligence (BI) solution can provide a tremendous amount of benefits. Here is a...
2013-03-19
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It’s a Lineup at SQL Intersection
I got this image in the mail recently, and it made me laugh. It looks like a police lineup, perhaps...
2013-03-22 (first published: 2013-03-19)
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Learning By Doing
I was recently talking with a friend about doing some research into a NAS solution for home and that I...
2013-03-22 (first published: 2013-03-19)
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SQL Server 2000 Extended Support ending soon………21 days left
· On April 9, 2013, Extended Support for SQL Server 2000 will come to an end, and SQL Server 2000 will...
2013-03-19
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Using sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats to analyse how indexes are utilised
This dynamic management function (DMF) returns the detailed information about low level activities on indexes such as input/output (I/O) operations,...
2013-03-19
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Cumulative Updates - SQL Server 2012 SP1 CU3
As part of theirIncremental Service Modelling , Microsoft have released SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update #3.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2812412
This CU contains 38 fixes and is pertinent for versions 11.0.3000...
2013-03-19
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Pragmatic Works Webcasts This Week #passwit
Every week, Pragmatic Works offers up its “Training on the Ts” webcast series and this month, in honor of Women’s History Month,...
2013-03-18
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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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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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