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  • RE: maximizing sql server memory usage

    I would check to see if the VM is limiting memory of the machine.

    If you can't get more than 3GB allocated to the VM, turn off /3GB and/or AWE if...

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: Best Performance SQL Server version

    I prefer SQL 2000 because I can get more money as a consultant from clients with that platform because not as much information is exposed and thus I can know...

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: memory wait spikes

    Robert Davis (3/4/2010)


    TheSQLGuru (3/4/2010)


    Robert, that is not true at all, at least not since SP1 drastically restricted the allowable size of the procedure cache.

    Are you saying that the procedure cache...

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: Database Corruption problems

    Sometimes just reading forums regularly helps to gain knowledge !

    Actually you didn't need to read this forum to gain knowledge. That stuff you watched has been on the web...

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: memory wait spikes

    The cached plans are stored in the bufer pool. In act, it's generally the largest part of the buffer pool.

    Robert, that is not true at all, at least not since...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
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  • RE: SQL Server 2005 Performance Issue with insertion of 2000 Recs per Second ( 300 KB of Data)

    simple answer: having time with your PK will ALWAYS leave you at risk for PK violations.

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: Database performance down

    Tara, there are about a kajillion things that could be at issue here. Some of the most likely include: missing indexes, data skew, parameter sniffing, blocking, IO config of...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
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  • RE: Copy Files from one server to another

    You can also use vbscripting, powershell, the DOS FORFILES command, etc.

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: Reading the .LDF File in Sql server 2005

    dakshinamurthy-655138 (3/3/2010)


    Sorry,

    for not replying to the thread, as i was not feeling well i was off from the office.

    The reason why i need this is, one of my client need...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
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  • RE: Reading the .LDF File in Sql server 2005

    Looks like this might be a dead thread now Jeff...

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: SQL Server 2005 Performance Issue with insertion of 2000 Recs per Second ( 300 KB of Data)

    What is the precision of Datetime.Now??

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: SQL Server 2005 Performance Issue with insertion of 2000 Recs per Second ( 300 KB of Data)

    mansshah (3/3/2010)


    My table has combined Primary key of (Composite key of ID and date Time). It seems SQLBULKCOPY throws exception bcs it is not checking for millisecond interval precision, it...

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    Kevin G. Boles
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  • RE: Poor Performance Issues...

    There are a kajillion things that could be at issue here, and I bet there are many things at play causing problems. Just a quick list: missing indexes,...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
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  • RE: memory wait spikes

    SD1999 (3/2/2010)


    SQL is Standard....

    Windows 2003 - Enterprise

    I have't had any problems applying 'lock pages in memory' and enabling AWE.....

    But even if you are right about 'buffer pool only'......2 GB of...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
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  • RE: Query/Performance Tuning using wait types

    Search web for this word doc: SQL Server 2005 Waits and Queues SQL Server Best Practices Article. It is the Bible for this topic. Also search for...

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    Kevin G. Boles
    SQL Server Consultant
    SQL MVP 2007-2012
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