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  • RE: ROWLOCK

    I note that some form of index on ID should probably be in place here to help both with concurrency and performance.

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Log backup and running time

    1) I would immediately switch to the FREE, AWESOME, FULLY DOCUMENTED ola.hallengren.com maintenance suite for all SQL Server mx activities!!

    2) I would probably switch to a job per database to...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Table Level Rescovery/Restoration

    Red-Gate VR is awesome and could be a big win here. ApexSQL also has a Recover tool that can re-constitute tables, DML actions and recoveries, etc, buy using database/log...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: SQLServerCentral Runs sp_Blitz - Performance Part 2

    Steve, I wonder if you don't have too many tempdb files. I have lost track of the number of clients I have come across that cause IO performance problems...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: SQL server 2000 upgrade to SQL server 2012

    Rushikesh Ashokrao Bakale (3/20/2013)


    While migrating from SQL server 2000 databases to SQL server 2012 databases , we need to follow one of the below approach .

    SQL server 2000>>SQL Server 2005...

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Blob data handling - best option?

    kavidha (3/20/2013)


    Hi Kevin,

    Thanks a lot for your reply.

    1. No i dont want to use NText...

    2. I am not sure about the Single BLOB...so for my scenario, can i use it?...

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Primary key or not to primary key, that is the question

    tafountain (3/20/2013)


    TheSQLGuru,

    I did not intend to spark a debate 🙂 but here are my responses.

    TheSQLGuru (3/19/2013)


    1) if you are worried with space, GUIDs have no place in your system.

    This statement...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Log File Shrink

    You MUST read (and follow the guidance from) these and their associated links:

    http://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/kimberly/8-steps-to-better-transaction-log-throughput/

    http://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/kimberly/transaction-log-vlfs-too-many-or-too-few/

    I use them myself and advise every client I have to use them as well.

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: CPU usage

    Do you have performance problems on the server? Given that you are using only 1% of CPU, I would be surprised if you did. And if you DO,...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Blob data handling - best option?

    kavidha (3/20/2013)


    Hi

    I am a programmer and need to do the following.

    Currently we are using SQL Server 2000 and we are handling lots of resume/cv in .DOC and PDF formats. we...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Ranking functions, views, and predicates

    1) what is estimated and actual row counts from sproc calls?

    2) can you post both actual query plans - the one that gets the seek and the one that gets...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Primary key or not to primary key, that is the question

    Eugene Elutin (3/19/2013)


    2) why aren't you using NEWSEQUENTIALID??

    I don't know why OP doesn't, but me...

    I don't use it because it's useless! It does not guarantee sequential order after reboot as...

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Ranking functions, views, and predicates

    Erin Ramsay (3/18/2013)


    What about taking the row_number out of vw_BatchItems completely and putting row_number() over (order by DateEntered) in the usp_sel_BatchItems view?

    SQL Server 2008R2 build 4266

    USE AdventureWorks

    go

    CREATE VIEW test1 as

    SELECT

    ...

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: Primary key or not to primary key, that is the question

    1) if you are worried with space, GUIDs have no place in your system.

    2) why aren't you using NEWSEQUENTIALID??

    3) Your PK on the parent does a clustered index on the...

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

  • RE: sp_updatestats and the default sampling rate

    inHouseDBA (3/12/2013)


    Gurus, Any more suggestions?

    1) My suggestion is that you get a professional on board for a few days to completely review and improve your entire maintenance process. Managing...

    Best,
    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
    TheSQLGuru on googles mail service

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