Skipping April Fools
No April Fool's jokes from SQLServerCentral this year and Steve explains why today.
SQL Server Instant File Initialization (PQW)
In this article we’re going to look at instant file initialization. What it is, why it’s cool and how you can use it in your environments.
TSQL Challenge 79 - Finding the Islands
The challenge is to find the Islands(gaps) in sequential dates. You need to write a query to identify continuous intervals from the start date and end date.
Init Replication From Backup
One of the great features with SQL Replication is the ability to initialize a subscription from backup instead of from a snapshot. The official use for this is to take a database backup and restore it to a subscriber then replicate any additional changes to the backup.
SQL Saturday #133 - Costa Rica
A free day of training in Costa Rica on Apr 14, 2012. If you are near San Jose, sign up today.
The SQL Saturday Australia Tour
Free days of training in Australia during the spring of 2012. Apr 12 in Brisbane, Apr 14 in Wellinton, Apr 19 in Canberra, Apr 21 in Sydney, Apr 24 in Adelaide, and Apr 28 in Perth.
Backup and Restore
Today's editorial was originally published on May 13, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is at SQL Server Connections. Today Steve Jones talks about the need to train yourself, just like people in other professions.
How to create a database backup using visual studio
This article describes how to backup a database using a C# Windows Form.
Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Do the Right Things
By Steve Jones
I do believe that Redgate has been very customer focused since it’s inception. I’ve...
How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC
By gbargsley
It's 2 AM. Your phone is going off. Users can't connect to the application,...
Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks...
Forums
that one limitation in replication
Hi as shown below a replication target requires a primary key. if we want...
Local Agents
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Detecting Deadlocks
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks
By default, how often is the SQL Server Database Engine checking for deadlocks?
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