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.
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.
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 (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.
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?
Where is the dividing line between work time and personal time? As more and more employees get new phones, such as the Blackberry and iPhone, is the line becoming too blurred? Are there legal implications?
What is SQL Server Reporting Services 2012 (SSRS) ReportItems collection and how do I use it? Are there any restrictions on its use? Check out this tip to learn more.
Customers don’t just buy a product — they switch from something else. And customers don’t just leave a product — they switch to something else. It’s in these switching moments that the deepest customer insights can be found. On the 25th of July, a select group of 32 people will attend a unique, hands-on, full-day workshop at Red Gate to learn about “The Switch”.
What do you do when work is too frustrating. Steve Jones talks about finding a way to release stress and frustration.
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In SQL Server 2025, I have a table (dbo.UserPermission) that contains this data:
UserID UserPermissions 15 23 37 4 NULLWhat is returned when I run this code:
select bit_count(UserPermissions) as PermissionCount from dbo.UserPermission where UserID = 4;See possible answers