Which key finder did you use? I tried one and it didn't work. The first PowerShell script I tried also didn't work.

Grant Fritchey (5/9/2014)

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I'm attempting to run the executable now and I keep getting an error about "Invalid license data." I've got emails sent to Microsoft to see what's up with...

I'm attempting to run the executable now and I keep getting an error about "Invalid license data." I've got emails sent to Microsoft to see what's up with this.

I'd probably bump the threshold cost up to at least 30 based on the information you have.

You can make this change right in the middle of the day. It's very...

Yes, one will finish then the next one will start.

I would assume you get the disk so that you can adjust the services on offer on the server. I've never tried adding a second instance. I'll check with some...

What you have in diagram 1 is a definition of an index and the balanced tree, or b-tree, that defines. Yes, each little box in that diagram is a page...

I'd probably go to PowerShell to run this. It's pretty easy to set the command to connect to the other server and run a restore operation. It's also very easy...

You can only do that if you have a license for an additional SQL Server instance and your own product key. The money you're paying for on the VM with...

Yes.

Seriously though, each one is more efficient in a given situation. If both data sets are ordered, the Merge join is extremely efficient. If you have a smaller set of...

My suggestion would be to examine the execution plans for your queries before and after you apply your index. Just because the DTA suggested it, doesn't mean it's a good...

Which is a meaningless measure. The costs within execution plans are only applicable within themselves. I would never compare execution plan cost...

Yeah, not sure. Just following where the error messages lead.

Complete agreement with what Gail is suggesting.

arkiboys (5/8/2014)

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hi grant.

as I send this text I have your book with me.

infact I carry your book in my bag every day as it is a useful book.

ok. I will...