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  • RE: SQLDump####.mdmp & txt filling C drive on a regular basis

    I'd be far more worried about the cause than the effect. Those are minidumps, means that SQL is regularly throwing access violations.

    Ensure that SQL is patched to the latest version,...

    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: mirroring scenario

    I strongly do NOT recommend mirroring with different versions. The mirror should also be 2008 if the principal is SQL 2008. The setup you described is intended to work only...

    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: mirroring scenario

    Yes, but it's not supported except during an upgrade scenario. (upgrading a 2008 mirror pair to 2008 R2). If you ever fail to the mirror, you will not be able...

    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: heap or clustered

    Could you please post new questions in a new thread? Thanks

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: What are these table variables used for?

    WayneS (4/4/2011)


    When you start up SQL Server, if you were to run:

    SELECT * from tempdb.sys.tables

    there are a handful of table variables in the results. Does anyone have an idea of...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: What are these table variables used for?

    UMG Developer (4/4/2011)


    I assume they are part of the CHECKDB process that runs when SQL Server starts.

    CheckDB doesn't run when SQL starts.

    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: SQL Database Activity

    No, not unless you have a trigger on the table tracking that info or a column that's updated with date and time of modifications

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Can I make two or more LDF files...

    A database can have multiple ldf files. The question is, why would you want to? It gains you nothing.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Execution Plan for Newbies

    Eric M Russell (4/4/2011)


    If you're not sure what to look for, then consider using the DTA (Database Engine Tuning Advisor) tool to analyze your query.

    But take all of its recommendations...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Query Performance Tuning

    Grubb (4/4/2011)


    So, why would the same plan take 1 ms at one execution, and 400x that in another?

    1) Blocking

    2) Waiting for resource

    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: Shrinking a TLog while Mirroring

    vmssanthosh (4/4/2011)


    Yes it works for 2008 r2.. Our production server has 2008 r2 only. and we are using the same technique for truncating log files.

    Why? Just take normal log backups....

    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: View value in place for "Max Degree of Parallelism" (query)

    SELECT value_in_use

    FROM sys.configurations

    WHERE name = 'max degree of parallelism'

    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: Page verify - Backup with checksum

    Yes. Modify every single page in the database. The checksum only gets added on the next modification.

    Easiest way to change most pages - rebuild all indexes on all tables.

    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: how to fix if ur db server cpu is 100% usage, what to do ?

    Typically, badly written queries and/or poor indexing. Look at optimising the workload. If you don't have a clue how, consider getting someone in to help out.

    http://www.simple-talk.com/sql/performance/finding-the-causes-of-poor-performance-in-sql-server,-part-1/

    http://www.simple-talk.com/sql/performance/finding-the-causes-of-poor-performance-in-sql-server,-part-2/

    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: What if Transaction Log Backups Overlap?

    If you're talking about scheduling via SQL agent, there can only be one instance of a job running. If a job is still running when it's next start time arrives,...

    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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