What is sysprocesses and what can it do for you?
This article presents a description of sysprocesses aimed at the newer DBAs. From new author Edward Elliot, he dives into what you can learn from this system view.
2009-05-01
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Articles
Script dimensions using Windows PowerShell and AMO
Part 11 of our series on "Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2008 AMO" discusses how to generate a script for given dimension of the Analysis Service database to XMLA format file.
2009-05-01
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SQL Server 2005 Row Versioning-Based Transaction Isolation
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 provides nonlocking, nonblocking read consistency to your users through snapshot isolation and read committed isolation using row versioning. Find out when you can use these features to improve performance and reduce latency in your applications.
2009-05-01
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Mastering SQL Server Profiler - Introduction
This is the introductory module for the SSC Online Video Training course, Becoming a Profiler Master. In it, MVP Brad McGeHee will discuss some of the critical factors that might persuade you of the need to master this powerful SQL Server profiling tool.
2009-04-30
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Networking Results
I've written quite a few posts lately on networking and a very common question is - where's the results? What do I get out of all the effort, and so far my best (if lame) answer is that networking is an investment based on faith that...
2009-04-30
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Peer-to-Peer Replication in SQL Server 2008 – Configure a two-node topology
The first installment of this series describes the steps to configure a two-node Peer-to-Peer replication topology.
2009-04-30
1,941 reads
Performing Hierarchical Restructuring Using ANSI SQL
Discover the flexibility and power of using ANSI SQL to reshape and transform hierarchical structures.
2009-04-30
2,034 reads
Accessing SQL Server Databases with PHP
The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP is a Microsoft-supported extension of PHP 5 that provides data access to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The extension provides a procedural interface for accessing data in all editions of SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP API provides a comprehensive data access solution from PHP, and includes support for many features including Windows Authentication, transactions, parameter binding, streaming, metadata access, connection pooling, and error handling.
2009-04-29
2,116 reads
I Need a Backup and I Need It Now
Have you ever wished that creating a backup on the fly was easier and quicker? Whether you do it with the GUI or with T-SQL, you still have to open up Management Studio, connect to the database, and go through the steps. You have to figure out ...
2009-04-29
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Inside the new replication features for SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 features several replication improvements, and some are more compelling than others. Learn what's new with peer-to-peer topologies, merge replication and more.
2009-04-29
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Question of the Day
An Unusual Identity
What values are returned when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest2
(
id NUMERIC(10,0) IDENTITY(10,10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
INSERT dbo.IdentityTest2
(
somevalue
)
VALUES
( 'Steve')
, ('Bill')
GO
SELECT top 10
id
FROM dbo.IdentityTest2 See possible answers