Learn how you can get alerts when you centralize the Event log. This is part 2 of the previous article "How to centralize your SQL Server Event Logs."
2014-05-09 (first published: 2012-05-24)
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In SQL Server, replication is a widely adopted technology for the purpose of real-time data replication between SQL servers. It serves the purpose of keeping data consistent between multiple end points. So the last thing we want to hear from clients is that data is no longer in synch, and as DBA, we don't want to be the last person to realize replication is out of order or broken. Here are some steps you can take to monitor SQL Server replication.
2011-10-26
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It is never a good idea to let your users be the ones to tell you of database server outages. It is far better to be able to spot potential problems by being alerted for the most relevant conditions on your servers at the best threshold. This will take time and patience, but the reward will be an alerting system which allows you to deal more effectively with issues before they involve system down-time.
2011-09-01
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This script quick tip for those who will accurately monitor sessions on SQL Server.
2011-08-16 (first published: 2011-08-02)
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Using linked connections you can collect system information on your Oracle server from SQL server.
2011-06-06
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Learn how you can centralize the Event log data for your servers using a process that Geoff Albin has been using for over 10 years.
2014-05-02 (first published: 2010-11-08)
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Your application code may look neat and clean, and you are using a sound Object-relational Mapper, but when you put the pedal to the metal, you're not getting the performance. The time has come to lift the hood and see what SQL is being generated by the ORM, and what part of your code is causing the bottlenecks. The effect can be spectacular.
2010-11-05
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Learn how to use a free utility to quickly monitor the uptime of your SQL Server instances.
2010-06-23
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Extended events provide DBAs with a new lightweight tool to monitor SQL Server performance.
2010-04-19
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In the sixth part of his series on monitoring your SQL Server, David Bird looks at process locks.
2011-07-22 (first published: 2010-03-31)
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