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  • RE: simple one table query

    chandan_jha18 (10/15/2011)


    Are temp tables bad and should be avoided?

    No, there are cases where they are very useful. However in the example I commented on, a temp table is totally...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/15/2011)


    Not enough of a detailed explanation according to Gail as she was trying to throw a shuriken, or rubber duck, or something at me.

    I was...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: simple one table query

    A temp table and 3 updates for what can be done in a single query? Not exactly the best option around for performance...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Please Help me

    Duplicate post. No replies to this thread please. Direct replies to http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1190392-146-1.aspx

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Moving a db to different Windows versions

    derekr 43208 (10/14/2011)


    Make sure that you have the same drive structure on the new machine as the old one.

    There's no need whatsoever to do that. There is nothing about moving...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Poor database performance

    Ruan, I'll be honest, I think you probably need to get someone in for a few days on this...

    The highest wait time is mirroring. That means either the network or...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Poor database performance

    ketan_katkar (10/14/2011)


    1. Create new .ndf file for your DB & keep it on "E" dirve.

    2 Create new .ndf file for your Temp DB & keep it on "E" drive.

    Those are...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    You have GOT to watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC1DIf5hcVw

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    WayneS (10/14/2011)


    The THREAD rules!

    The authors of SQL Server MVP Deep Dives 2 that frequent The Thread all signed my book with notes of The Thread's eternal survival.

    You are most welcome

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Is there any health check to database in SQL 2005 or 2008? Thanks.

    Ninja's_RGR'us (10/14/2011)


    For the 15 posts you said you had troubles finding / pasting the link and were not on your laptop?

    iPad. I haven't synced bookmarks and I don't have my...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: System assertion check has failed

    Call Microsoft Customer Support

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: System Assertion Check failed

    Call Microsoft Customer Support.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: Is there any health check to database in SQL 2005 or 2008? Thanks.

    Ninja's_RGR'us (10/14/2011)


    P.S. What tablet are you using that makes it hard(er) to copy / paste?

    Err, my win7 laptop.

    It's not copy-paste that's problem, it's that I'm posting in spare minutes.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: Is there any health check to database in SQL 2005 or 2008? Thanks.

    Ninja's_RGR'us (10/14/2011)


    This is what Gail has in mind :

    http://sqlskills.com/BLOGS/KIMBERLY/post/Transaction-Log-VLFs-too-many-or-too-few.aspx

    Thank you. It's hard to keep up with SSC while at SQLPass2011

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: Is there any health check to database in SQL 2005 or 2008? Thanks.

    My bet - excessive VLFs. See Kimberly Tripp's blog.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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