Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 9: How to Automate SQL Traces using the Data Collector
In this level you will see how to employ the Data Collector feature of SQL Server to automate management of SQL Traces among multiple servers.
SQL Server Semantic Search to Find Text in External Files
Sometimes it is necessary to search for specific content inside documents stored in a SQL Server database. Is it possible to do this in SQL Server? Can I run T-SQL queries and find content inside Microsoft Word files? Yes, now with SQL Server 2012 you can do a semantic search.
Walk on the Wild Side
Today Steve Jones talks about the differences between development and production and how it can be good to spend a little doing the other type of work.
Tune Your Indexing Strategy with SQL Server DMVs
SQL Server Indexes need to be effective. It is wrong to have too few or too many. The ones you create must ensure that the workload reads the data quickly with a minimum of I/O. As well as a sound knowledge of the way that relational databases work, it helps to be familiar with the Dynamic Management Objects that are there to assist with your indexing strategy.
Archiving SQL Server Data Using Partitioning
Many companies now have a requirement to keep data for long periods of time. While this data does have to be available if requested, it usually does not need to be accessible by the application for any current transactions. Data that falls into this category are a good candidate for archival.
How to Monitor for High CPU utilization in SQL Server
This is the method that Geoff Albin has used for years to monitor the CPU on his SQL Servers.
Unprofessional Employers
This Friday Steve Jones talks about training and employers, and who has the responsibility for your knowledge? Let us know if you think your employer shares the burden with you.
Exporting Master Data from Master Data Services
This white paper describes how to export master data from Microsoft SQL Server Master Data Services (MDS) using a subscription view, and how to import the master data into an external system using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). The white paper provides a step-by-step sample for creating a subscription view and an SSIS package.
The Technical Nuances of Technical Writing
A helpful guide to writing technical papers by focusing on the non-technical elements.
Blogs
Automated SQL Server Benchmarking with HammerDB and Docker: A Complete Testing Framework
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T-SQL Snapshot Backups on Availability Group Secondary Replicas
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The Book of Redgate: Hours
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Question of the Day
Squared Values
What happens when I run this code in SQL Server 2022?
SELECT SQUARE('12') See possible answers