In this article, we'll explore a less used feature of SQL Server: filegroup restoring, feature that has an interesting consequence because database can become inconsistent without any warning and standard checks don't reveal any issue.
Have you ever wanted to be able to see the actual transactions that are contained in the transaction log file? Greg Larsen shows you how to browse the transaction log using an undocumented function.
If you have ideas for how to improve replication, Steve Jones is asking for them.
Phil Factor reflects on the occasional benefits of document loss, whether accidental or less so.
How we overcame the A to Z Windows Drive-Letter limitation using Volume Mount Points
Database Lifecycle Management aims to make the development and modification of databases more predictable. Bugs are the source of more unpredictability than anything else, purely because it is so difficult to guess how long it will take to fix them. Good testing at all stages may take some time and effort, but it greatly reduces likelihood of the wildcard factor of the bug that is first detected during the deployment process; or worse, that gets into the production release.
This week Steve Jones talks about the need to get away and asks if you have plans.
In part 5 of this series covering Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Arshad Ali looks at performance optimization.
In the first of a three-part series, guest bloggers from DevOpsGuys look at the real role of Ops in DevOps. Where it changes, how it changes, and why Ops...
Today Steve Jones discusses data loss, always a scary topic for the data professional.
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL The same plan analysis you know from...
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If you’ve been following my T-SQL Snapshot Backup series, most of what I’ve covered...
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