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  • RE: Check Database Integrity uisng maintenance

    I would say to stop using maintenance plans altogether. Get the awesome free mx package from ola.hallengren.com

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

  • RE: Report on sysjobs, sysjobhistory

    similar to that

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

  • RE: Report on sysjobs, sysjobhistory

    I have collected a huge array of tools, scripts, etc. in my 15 years with SQL Server. I REALLY need to do a "tools I use" session for SQL...

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

  • RE: Question to execution plans and memory consumption

    properly designed code is the way to avoid procedure cache bloat. ORMs are HORRIBLE about this, as are poorly coded middle tier constructs (even ADO.NET).

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

  • RE: RAID configuration for SQL Server 2008 Database with 8 hard disks

    Perry Whittle (7/12/2011)


    RAID10 can offer fast reads depending upon the controller used. Modern RAID10 arrays will read from all online disks to improve performance

    Good point Perry, and one which most...

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

  • RE: Variable causes extreme slowness - why

    LutzM (7/13/2011)


    Frankie-464050 (7/12/2011)


    Thanks for the link. Any way to get around this via hints or ?

    Yes. Read the article Gail pointed you at. 😉

    Use the hard-coded value! ...

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

  • RE: Tools question (performance analysis)

    1) definitely beware DTA

    2) dbsophic has a tool that is much better. they have a freebie trace analyzer too.

    3) The BEST way to accomplish what you want is to...

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

  • RE: Performance issue and keeping old data

    get rid of unnecessary data. index btree depth could be reduced 1 or even 2 levels, saving 8-16KB page IO for EVERY INDEX SEEK. Believe you me that...

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

  • RE: SQL memory allocation

    MickyD (7/12/2011)


    Morning all.

    Can someone confirm if I have this correct ?

    I want to allocate a specific amount of available memory to 1 SQL instance.

    SQL 2005 64 bit

    6 instances on the...

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

  • RE: Report on sysjobs, sysjobhistory

    get the free tool SQLJOBVIS.

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

  • RE: High CPU usage due to bad execution plan occurs unexpectedly

    Actually I much prefer FtF for the first stage of any significant engagement too. But for "hey, this one thing is broken and I need help on it now"...

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

  • RE: Backup All User Databases

    Stop using maintenance plans. go to ola.hallengren.com and use the FREE and fully documented goodness there! Awesome stuff.

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

  • RE: RAID configuration for SQL Server 2008 Database with 8 hard disks

    rfr.ferrari (7/11/2011)


    hi everyone!!!

    after all comments/posted in this discussion, i have a question to pei zhu and kevin with relation the proposed scene, what i said in begin of discussion, is...

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

  • RE: High CPU usage due to bad execution plan occurs unexpectedly

    Ninja's_RGR'us (7/11/2011)


    sdelachapelle (7/11/2011)


    Hi, thanks for the proposal but I work in Paris 😉

    Close enough! :w00t:

    I'm 10 minutes away from the airport in case of emergency!

    HAH - I am 0 minutes...

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

  • RE: saving maintenance plan failed in sql2008

    Stop using maintenance plans. go to ola.hallengren.com and use the FREE and fully documented goodness there! Awesome stuff.

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

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