Which Database is Causing the Problem?
You’ve got one SQL Server hosting a bunch of databases, and performance is bad. Which database should you focus on first?
Are you a Data Scientist?
A data scientist needs some specialized skills. Today Steve Jones talks a bit about the requirements to be good at this job.
SQL Server Trigger on View Example
In this tip we look at how to create a SQL Server trigger on a SQL Server view.
Build an OLAP Cube in SSAS using an ADO.NET Data Provider
SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) is an analytical data engine used in decision support and business analytics. It provides enterprise-grade semantic data models for business reports and client applications, such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services reports, and other data visualization tools. When paired with ADO.NET data providers, you can create cubes from external data […]
Guest editorial: SQL Code Metrics
In which Phil Factor toys with the thought of producing quality metrics for SQL code, before dismissing the idea as foolhardy.
Compressed Microsoft SQL Server Backups by Default
Learn how to create default database compression for your SQL Server databases.
Row Pattern Recognition in SQL
Itzik Ben-Gan asks you to invest in SQL Server's future by voting for Row Pattern Recognition, a potential T-SQL syntax extension he deems the next step in the evolution of window functions.
Call SQL Server Stored Procedures with PowerShell using Parameter Objects
In this tip we look at how we can use PowerShell to validate input values into SQL Server stored procedures prior to execution of the stored procedure
Blogs
Scaling PowerShell – Lessons from a Technical Interview
By gbargsley
Recently, I was in a technical interview where the topic of running PowerShell at...
Installing Old Versions of PowerShell Modules with Their Dependencies
By alevyinroc
I don’t recall where this came up (probably in SQLSlack), but I had a...
In Memory of Andrew Clarke, AKA Phil Factor
By Steve Jones
One of the parts of getting older that really sucks is I seem to...
Forums
taking the rcsi dive
Hi, we put together an extract that runs every 15 minutes against what i...
Parameter Sensitive Plan Optimization in SQL Server 2022
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Minimum Change Tracking Retention
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Question of the Day
Minimum Change Tracking Retention
If I am running this code:
ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks2017 SET CHANGE_TRACKING = ON (CHANGE_RETENTION=xxx);What is the minimum amount of time I can set? See possible answers