Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) SQL Server 2008
Transparent data encryption, otherwise known as TDE is one of the new features introduced in SQL Server 2008.
Finding the causes of poor performance in SQL Server, Part 2
In the first part of this series of articles, Gail showed how to find the procedures that contributed most to performance problems. In this final part, she shows how to use query statistics to pinpoint the queries that are causing the biggest problems, and then use the query execution plans to find out which operations are the root cause.
Installing Reporting Services on SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Having completed our coverage of the Service Broker characteristics specific to SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, we now turn our attention to Reporting Services. In this article, we will present the initial setup process, leaving discussion of configuration, management, security, and usability for future installments.
Starting Conversations - Part 3
If you haven't already, start with Part 1 and Part 2. In Part 2 I mentioned that I have hired Don to coach me on networking, and this week I'll share some results from our first 1.5 hour session.
Mining for Experts
How do you determine who is an expert in a field? Or if they are willing to answer questions for others? A new system that should do just that intrigues Steve Jones.
Mining for Experts
How do you determine who is an expert in a field? Or if they are willing to answer questions for others? A new system that should do just that intrigues Steve Jones.
Mining for Experts
How do you determine who is an expert in a field? Or if they are willing to answer questions for others? A new system that should do just that intrigues Steve Jones.
Physical File Defragmentation
A guest editorial by Brad McGehee talks about physical fragmentation and asks if you are concerned about it on your servers.
What is sysprocesses and what can it do for you?
This article presents a description of sysprocesses aimed at the newer DBAs. From new author Edward Elliot, he dives into what you can learn from this system view.
Script dimensions using Windows PowerShell and AMO
Part 11 of our series on "Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2008 AMO" discusses how to generate a script for given dimension of the Analysis Service database to XMLA format file.
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Tracking All the Queries
I have 3 instances of a brand new long running query that are executing on a SQL Server 2025 instance. Query store is enabled. One of the queries is killed by the administrator, one is cancelled by the user. The other runs to completion. How many rows are in Query Store for this query?
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