SQLServerCentral Runs sp_Blitz - Informational Items
The sixth article in our series that looks at the results of the sp_Blitz™ script run against the SQLServerCentral servers.
Export to XML Using SSIS
Exporting data to XML format using SSIS initially seems like it should be straight forward – just dump it in a flat file and give it a name xml type, however SSIS has no XML destination just an XML source. I had no luck dumping the XML in flat file. My solution was to use a script task which worked well.
Free eBook - Control Your Transaction Log so it Doesn't Control You
Download your free copy of SQL Server Transaction Log Management and see why understanding how log files work can make all the difference in a crisis.
Great Engineering Culture
Building great culture in a company is hard, and it takes work. Building great engineering culture can be more challenging, given the strong ideas and opinions people have in technology. Steve Jones has a few thoughts today.
More Data Security Issues
The state of data security is getting better in the US, according to the 2013 survey from Symmatec. However we still have issues.
New SQL Monitor Custom Metric: Database Autogrowth
This metric for Red Gate SQL Monitor measures the number of database autogrowth events (data file or log file) in the last hour. Too many autogrowth events causes disk fragmentation which requires a change in the autogrowth settings of a database.
Painless management of a logging table in SQL Server
Tables that log a record of what happens in an application can get very large, easpecially if they're growing by half a billion rows a day. You'll very soon need to devise a scheduled routine to remove old records, but the DELETE statement just isn't a realistic option with that volume of data. Hugo Kornelis explains a pain-free technique for SQL Server.
SQL Server Luxembourg User Group
Come join the SQL Server Luxembourg UG for free training and networking on June 27th at 5:30pm. Soren Nielsen will take a Deep Dive into SQL Server 2012’s “Always On” High Availability technology. This will be followed by Vern Rabe of the SQL User Group in Portland, Oregon, presenting “Data Types - Think You Know It All? Think Again”.
Change Data Capture - SQL Server 2008
Change Data Capture (CDC) records DML operations performed on SQL tables and makes records available with information regarding what changed and when the change happened in a simple way.
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We know a lot about how great exponents of the DBA profession work, but the role is changing rapidly. What makes a great Data Scientist? Or a great BI specialist?
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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