Get record count for a specific database
This will sum all of the records of a specified database, excluding the 'sysdiagrams' table.
2013-10-23 (first published: 2007-12-17)
19,851 reads
Administration
2007-12-11
3,992 reads
Differential Backups Internals
Describes how data changes for differential backups are recorded using dbcc page
2007-12-11
4,390 reads
Moving the tempdb database
Moving the tempdb database in SQL Server is a simple process but does require the service to be restarted.
2007-12-06
3,660 reads
Fixing Orphaned Users
Migrating databases between production, test, development and train servers is something that a DBA needs to deal with constantly. During migration, one of the inevitable issues we need to deal with is concept of Orphaned Users.
2007-12-04
11,395 reads
So You're the New DBA
In a new DBA role, Daryl Quadros brings us a list of the first tasks you should perform.
2007-11-28
11,253 reads
Locate specific columns used in procs
SP to find object and line number that references column(s) of interest.
2008-01-24 (first published: 2007-11-21)
1,021 reads
Featured Blog: CHECKDB From Every Angle: Can CHECKDB repair everything?
What can't be fixed by CHECKDB? Read this great entry from the former SQL Server Storage Engine lead.
2007-11-21
2,282 reads
SMS Script
This script will modify INI file on destops through SMS push to point server connection from A to B.
2008-01-09 (first published: 2007-10-29)
1,309 reads
Distributing SQL Server Databases
Longtime SQL Server author Raj Vasant brings us a technique for delivering databases along with an application. As more and more systems take advantage of SQL Server or Express, this is a technique that can come in very handy.
2007-10-22
5,619 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: A New Analysis Page
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We have multiple teams (8) working on Redgate Monitor. Some work on the Standard...
Case Studies: Real-World Success Stories of FinOps Implementation
By HeyMo0sh
Learning any kind of theory is easy, but adapting FinOps and watching it rescue...
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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