SQL Bits 9 - Query across the Mersey
Come join Steve Jones and many other SQL Server pros in Liverpool for SQLBits on Sept 29-Oct 1.
2011-09-14
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Articles
SQL Server Index Statistics
Are your index statistics up to date? The SQL Server database engine uses statistics to determine which execution plan to use when a query is compiled. Index statistics are used to help the SQL Server engine determine the cardinality of different column values in a SQL Server table. If you want to give SQL Server a fighting chance at picking an optimal execution plan then you need to make sure you maintain your index statistics.
2011-09-14
3,901 reads
Managing Data Removal Using SSIS
Managing Data removal During ETL. First of Comprehensive tools designed for ease of use especially in enterprise Projects.
2011-09-13
4,472 reads
2011-09-13 (first published: 2009-09-30)
8,063 reads
Introducing PowerShell V2 Remoting for SQL Server
owerShell can be used to for many SQL administrative tasks; this tip walks through how to run T-SQL code and admin tasks on remote servers.
2011-09-13
3,153 reads
Are remote databases fragmented? Let's Defrag.
This article shows an automated reorg/rebuild index for remote servers with notifications for the DBA.
2011-09-12
3,501 reads
Disk Space Monitoring and Early Warning with PowerShell
Sean Duffy recently had an unwelcome encounter with Exchange Server Back Pressure, which cut off his message flow due to a lack of space on the server. To make sure it didn’t happen again, he found a way to automatically monitor all his servers from afar, with a little PowerShell magic.
2011-09-12
5,092 reads
The SQL Server Query Optimizer
To understand how to write SQL code for SQL Server that performs well, it is important to appreciate how the query optimizer works. Ben Nevarez explains the essentials, in a broad sweep through a complex subject, in an article taken from his new book 'Inside the SQL Server Query Optimizer'.
2011-09-09
4,876 reads
Find which port SQL Server is using to establish connections
This article will show you how to determine which network port that SQL Server is listening on for connections
2011-09-08
10,543 reads
2011-09-08 (first published: 2009-09-23)
6,753 reads
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Identities and Sequences V
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can generate values before an insert statement is executed?
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