Adding new files to a log-shipped database (SQL Spackle)
Freshly minted MCM Wayne Sheffield fills a log shipping crack that could otherwise cause you to re-initialize your log shipping.
Everything is Code
The executives at CrowdStrike testify before the US Congress, noting their software development process needs work.
Database Sharding: Strategies for Seamless Scaling and Performance Optimization
Companies of all sizes and across industries are struggling to cope with an explosion of data never before seen in the short history of computing. As applications reach new levels of sophistication and become deeply interconnected, these companies find themselves increasingly overworked, overheated, and at their wits’ end, desperately trying to squeeze just a bit more performance and availability out of their aging database architectures.
PASS Summit 2025 Dates
You heard it here first, PASS Data Community Summit will return to Seattle next year! Save the date, as PASS Summit will take place in person at Summit, Seattle Convention Center, from November 17-21, 2025!
Keep. It. Simple.
How simple should software development be? Steve notes it can be simple, but not too simple.
Identify CPU Intensive SQL Server Queries from an Implicit Conversion
Learn how to use the SQL Server Query Store to find CPU-intensive queries and how you can use Query Store to resolve these issues.
Microsoft to Headline PASS Data Summit 2024 as Sapphire Sponsor
Join Microsoft at PASS Summit 2024 to explore the latest database innovations and how Azure solutions enhance app performance, security, and scalability in the AI era. Learn new SQL database capabilities, connect with Microsoft engineering leaders, and attend expert-led sessions on topics from database migration to modernization.
How to Delete Large Amounts of Data in Microsoft SQL Server
A short look at some of the options for deleting lots of data from a SQL Server table.
The Load of Real Time Data Warehouses
How much load do real time updates place on a data warehouse? Steve has a few thoughts on the analysis of the Amazon Redshift dataset, Redset.
Introducing the PASS Data Community Summit Keynotes from Microsoft, Redgate, and a Community Star
After meeting the stellar pre-con speakers and exploring the 5 learning pathways at #PASSDataSummit 2024, we’re excited to reveal the keynote lineup. Each day will kick off with inspiring keynotes from Microsoft, Redgate, and a special community-driven session led by industry experts. Don’t miss out on these insightful sessions designed to energize and empower you throughout PASS Summit 2024.
Blogs
Where Is My SQL Agent? Running Scheduled Jobs Against Azure SQL Database
By gbargsley
One of the first things I review when I inherit a new SQL Server...
AgentDBA vs Critical SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
It’s 07:43. Someone’s already left a message. “Something’s wrong with the DB server.” You...
Finally Cleaning Up Dropbox: Moving Almost a TB to Google Drive with rclone
By davebem
I’ve had a Dropbox account for years. Like a lot of people, I started...
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Question of the Day
Detecting Characters
I have a SQL Server 2022 English default installation on a server. I want to detect if there are any upper case characters in rows and I have this code:
SELECT CustomerNameID,
CustomerName
FROM dbo.CustomerName
WHERE CustomerName = LOWER(CustomerName)
Here is the sample data I am testing with:
CustomerNameID CustomerName 1 John Smith 2 Sarah Johnson 3 MICHAEL WILLIAMS 4 JENNIFER BROWN 5 david jones 6 emily davis 7 Robert Miller 8 LISA WILSON 9 christopher moore 10 Amanda TaylorHow many rows are returned? See possible answers