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  • RE: Resolving a "catch-all" query.

    WayneS (5/30/2009)


    The thing that bugs me, that I don't really understand, is:

    In any of these conditions, the best plan is to do an indexed seek.

    Yes, but if it does the...

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  • RE: How current is the data contained in a full database backup?

    You could always take the DBs offline as you finish the backups. That way no one would be able to make any transactions. It may make the downtime more, but...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: How current is the data contained in a full database backup?

    The data pages are backed up as the backup process reads them, so pages early in the file may be as they were at the beginning of the backup, pages...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Updatestastics & Rebuild index

    Update statistics just updates the column stats on the table.

    Rebuild index rebuild the specified index, removes fragmentation and then updates the stats for that index.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Ah, so it is still available.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Sql Sever 2000 tracing

    The procs that you're calling (CreateTrace, AddEvent, AddFilter, StartTrace) aren't system stored procs. They code for them should be in that article, if not, the author should have posted them

    Check...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: SQL Server 2008 performance

    Ken Simmons (5/29/2009)


    IIf you upgrade a database from SQL Server 2000, the PAGE_VERIFY value will be NONE or TORN_PAGE_DETECTION. If it is TORN_PAGE_DETECTION, you should change it to CHECKSUM.

    And...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    More shameless plug: http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2007/08/20/reading-execution-plans/

    Grant, is your book still available for download anywhere?

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: SQL Server 2008 performance

    Have you updated all statistics since the upgrade?

    If that doesn't help, please post the query, the table definition, all the index definitions and the execuion plan (saved as a .sqlplan...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Kit G (5/29/2009)


    So the statistics either on or off won't affect what rows get returned for a query, like it isn't going to miss any rows because statistics weren't updated

    No,...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Kit G (5/29/2009)


    GilaMonster (5/29/2009)


    I'm not sure he knows what he wants or what he's asking either.

    Gut feel is that those bad stats are going to bite him but he probably...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Cluster Index.. Insert update operations Vs Performance in MS SQL 2005

    ichbinraj (5/29/2009)


    Hi did you check the execution plan ?

    Yes, I did

    if i change any thing on cluster index .. means removing cluster index from sid and item _custom1 .. and...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jack Corbett (5/29/2009)


    GilaMonster (5/29/2009)


    Jack Corbett (5/29/2009)


    Hey you folks who are going to write the book on indexing. How about helping this guy out?

    Why? You're doing a fine job yourself.

    Thanks,...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Cluster Index.. Insert update operations Vs Performance in MS SQL 2005

    ichbinraj (5/29/2009)


    As per your suggestion . I have to create non cluster index on SID and ITEM_custom1 ... right ?

    Yup. It should help.

    About the auto_update state?

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Cluster Index.. Insert update operations Vs Performance in MS SQL 2005

    And the table structure?

    The attachment button is right beneath the text box where you type your post. In the section titled "Post Options"

    I can tell you right now that not...

    Gail Shaw
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