Using Containers with Checkpoints (Part 2)
Continuing on with his series on checkpoints, Aaron Akin now looks at how various types of containers can be used with checkpoints and Integration Services.
Continuing on with his series on checkpoints, Aaron Akin now looks at how various types of containers can be used with checkpoints and Integration Services.
Should IT charge other departments for the use of its resources? Is that good for the business? Steve Jones comments on what this could mean for SQL Server DBAs.
Should IT charge other departments for the use of its resources? Is that good for the business? Steve Jones comments on what this could mean for SQL Server DBAs.
Should IT charge other departments for the use of its resources? Is that good for the business? Steve Jones comments on what this could mean for SQL Server DBAs.
Question: If the principal fails while running in high performance mode, what options do I have for bringing the mirror online? This question was sent to me via email. My reply follows. Quick question on DB mirroring client redirection after Principal fails
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This document described techniques for bulk loading large data sets into SQL Server. It covers both the available techniques as well as methodologies to performance tune and optimize the bulk loading process.
Finding out what happened on a SQL Server instance can be a challenge for even experienced DBAs. SQLClue, a new tool by longtime SQL Server expert Bill Wunder can help. We have a short case study that shows you how this tool can help.
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Learn how to get deadlock graphs from the SQL Server 2008 default system_health session with Extended Events.
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I have a table with this data:
TravelLogID CityID StartDate EndDate 1 1 2025-01-01 2025-01-06 2 2 2025-01-01 2025-01-06 3 3 2025-01-01 2025-01-06 4 4 2025-01-01 2025-01-06 5 5 2025-01-01 2025-01-06I run this code:
SELECT IDENT_CURRENT('TravelLog')I get the value 5 back. Now I do this:
SET IDENTITY_INSERT dbo.TravelLog ON INSERT dbo.TravelLog ( TravelLogID, CityID, StartDate, EndDate ) VALUES (25, 5, '2025-09-12', '2025-09-17') SET IDENTITY_INSERT dbo.TravelLog OFFI now run this code.
DBCC CHECKIDENT(TravelLog) GO INSERT dbo.TravelLog ( CityID, StartDate, EndDate ) VALUES (4, '2025-10-14', '2025-10-17') GOWhat is the value for TravelLogID for the row I inserted for CityID 4 and dates starting on 14 Oct 2025? See possible answers