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It's usually very dangerous to compare cost to cost between different queries. Since the costs are just estimates, when the query changes, so do the calculations. Costs are good within...
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February 19, 2015 at 8:04 am
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February 19, 2015 at 7:59 am
I strongly suggest you start putting your database code into source control in the same way as you would manage your application code. If this code is "important" as you...
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February 19, 2015 at 5:39 am
You're not using this in any other place in the query? I set up a test:
SELECT CASE cr.CountryRegionCode ---Mod # 2 Start
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February 19, 2015 at 5:35 am
I wouldn't say either is better either. From what I can tell I think I'd have the same issue with both. I think you're going to get a single plan...
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February 19, 2015 at 5:17 am
In addition to Gail's excellent articles, for even more detail, check out my book on query tuning in my signature below.
You might also look at the free book Troubleshooting for...
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February 19, 2015 at 5:11 am
Check your Configuration Manager to see if you have any config issues, aliases, something along those lines. Compare your Config Manager to the person who is successful to see if...
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February 19, 2015 at 5:05 am
The single best validation is to use the backup to restore a database. But, the second best validation is to use RESTORE... VERIFY_ONLY. I wrote an article about backup validation[/url]...
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February 19, 2015 at 4:58 am
You can get a ballpark guess as to the status of a backup by looking at sys.dm_exec_requests. It shows a percentage complete for backups. Now, it's not terribly accurate, but...
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February 19, 2015 at 4:55 am
We had different servers with different Service Level Agreements. When the backups on the highest SLA failed, it was an oncall situation because we had to have a 10 minute...
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February 19, 2015 at 4:53 am
You either have to make the connection between the two using a piece of software, or, you need to export to a shared resource and then import from that shared...
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February 19, 2015 at 4:51 am
Yep. Apply the latest service pack. It also applies to Express. It's the server properties that tell you what version the server is on and that's what counts for the...
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February 19, 2015 at 4:49 am
shane.green 1227 (2/19/2015)
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February 19, 2015 at 4:23 am
Lynn Pettis (2/18/2015)
The party is starting at the TitD. Be careful where you walk, you don't want to step on the single digit midget!
Yeah, but now you even start...
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February 19, 2015 at 4:19 am
Lynn Pettis (2/18/2015)
... Mark one off, 9 days on the calendar to go. 9 days on the calendar to go, 9 days to go, ...
SINGLE DIGITS! WHOOOOOP!!
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