No Join Predicate
You could be looking at an execution plan on a query and see this message: Warning, No Join Predicate. With...
2009-09-15
3,193 reads
The Scary DBA
Editorial on SQL Server Central
My first one over there. It’s discussing whether or not you should do two things, build your own monitoring tool,...
2009-09-14
813 reads
LaRock on Monitoring
Since I just spent a bit more than half of my 24 Hours of PASSpresentation on tuning queries talking about...
2009-09-11
651 reads
Spools in Execution Plans
I got the question the other day, when are you likely to see a spool in an execution plan? Easy,...
2009-09-09
2,772 reads
Debuting: Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration
The new book is up on Amazon. I only worked on three chapters of Rob Walter’s new book and that...
2009-09-04
624 reads
SQL Server Standard Update
We’ve received wonderful support from the community. Brad McGehee has a list with great people on it who have volunteered...
2009-08-29
1,655 reads
#ActiveAugust Final Post
I haven’t done well with this. I missed a post. I missed a bunch of workouts. I put on weight....
2009-08-29
1,326 reads
PASS Board Nominations
I think the Professional Association of SQL Server users (PASS) is an extremely important organization for SQL Server DBA’s. Even...
2009-08-25
662 reads
New Book
Well, three chapters. The latest book I worked on is up at Apress. I only have three chapters in this...
2009-08-25
561 reads
What happens when you use WITH RECOMPILE
I saw this question and my immediate thought was “Well, duh, the execution plan is recreated by a recompile.” But,...
2009-08-21
1,324 reads
Blogs
Streamlining Azure VM Moves Into Availability Zones
By John
One of the more frustrating aspects about creating an Azure virtual machine is that...
Monday Monitor Tips: Native Replication Monitoring
By Steve Jones
Redgate Monitor has been able to monitor replication for a long term, but it...
Advice I Like: Art
By Steve Jones
Superheroes and saints never make art. Only imperfect beings can make art because art...
Forums
Think LSNs Are Unique? Think Again - Preventing Data Loss in CDC ETL
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Think LSNs Are Unique? Think...
The AI Bubble and the Weak Foundation Beam
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The AI Bubble and the...
Question of the Day
A Big PK
In SQL Server 2025, how many columns can be included in a Primary Key constraint?
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