Graphical analysis of SSRS report usage with Grafana
Learn how Grafana can help you quickly set up dashboards to analyze the usage data of your SSRS reports.
Build and fill a SQL Server Database using SQL Compare CLI and a Batch Script
Phil Factor provides a powerful DOS batch script which, when coupled with SQL Compare CLI, allows you to build databases from source, during development, and fill them with the specific datasets required for testing.
Delete Data from SQL Server Table in Batches
In this tip we cover a T-SQL script that allows you to batch delete older data from tables and save the deleted records to an archive table.
Collections: Computed gaps for continuous numbers
Problem Finding the hole for continuous sequences of numbers could be a discouraging task even for advanced programmers. This article presents a new solution based on usage of geometry data type and on a unknown function (if not, maybe less used function) specific designed for geometry objects. Sample: Given the following sequence of [dis]continuous numbers […]
Streamline and Acclerate SQL Server Data Warehousing
In this presentation we’ll discuss the aspects of data automation and focus on the central goal of extracting the data that is locked in several operational systems, normalizing it to the enterprise's standards and sharing it with the business.
Tagging SQL Server Changes in SQL Monitor
How to use RAISERROR() in T-SQL to send annotations to SQL Monitor, so you can observe the direct impact of application tasks, or server changes, on the SQL Server metrics.
Now Is a Good Time for Choices
The whole world is going through some interesting times. Chances are pretty high that you’re working from home and your principal interaction with others is through virtual means. I know I’m that way as is my company, Redgate Software. It can be challenging or rewarding, depending on how you go about it. What’s even more […]
Taking Stock of Your Career
With almost a quarter of 2020 gone, Steve notes it's be time to stock of your career.
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The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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