Compare Patch levels across all installed sql instances
This script allows you to compare patch levels across instances.
2021-10-25 (first published: 2021-10-21)
1,354 reads
Maintenance and Management
Harnessing SQL Server Metadata- Disabling and Rebuilding Indexes
When doing bulk data changes it may be beneficial to disable indexes prior to starting the operation. Fortunately, SQL's rich metadata makes this very easy to automate in a robust fashion.
2018-05-18 (first published: 2015-10-19)
4,936 reads
SQL Server Index Maintenance Performance Tuning for Large Tables
If you think about it carefully, you’ll realise, that index maintenance is necessary and that it makes sense, and that SQL Server is not doing this task automatically according to the book.
2011-08-18
5,492 reads
Data Dictionary using sys.objects - SQL 2008
Create a data dictionary with two stored procedures using sys objects to view via SSRS (or other reporting tool) report
2010-10-21 (first published: 2010-10-16)
2,258 reads
2008-08-14
3,661 reads
Top Tips for Effective Database Maintenance
Far too often, people who are not trained database administrators somehow end up responsible for a database. They lack the proper training and knowledge to maintain their database, and problems begin to develop. Here’s a primer for all those involuntary DBAs who need a crash course in database maintenance best practices.
2008-08-13
6,696 reads
Display Job Schedule Description (SQL Server 2005)
The idea was taken from this script: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/scripts/Maintenance+and+Management/61448/
Which did not work in SQL 2005 due to table changes on MSDB
2013-05-08 (first published: 2008-02-12)
5,563 reads
Generate Job Schedule Descriptions
A SELECT statement which includes the alpha description of each job's schedule
2011-11-25 (first published: 2007-11-01)
4,562 reads
Check Availability Window - SQL2k5
This script allows you to check the several availability windows for the current day.
2008-01-12 (first published: 2007-10-29)
1,375 reads
Check Availability Window - SQL2k
This script allows you to check the several availability windows for the current day.
2008-01-18 (first published: 2007-10-29)
1,082 reads
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Daily aggregation of Azure Blob Storage by tier (created/tier-change/deleted)
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Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.[key]
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers