Q. What is Fragmentation? How to detect fragmentation and how to eliminate it? A. Storing data non-contiguously on disk is known as fragmentation. Before learning to eliminate fragmentation, you should have a clear understanding of the types of fragmentation. We can classify fragmentation into two types: Internal Fragmentation: When records are stored non-contiguously inside the [...]
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SQL SERVER – Fragmentation – Detect Fragmentation and Eliminate Fragmentation
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Index, SQL Optimization, SQL Performance, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on January 12, 2010 | 23 Comments »
SQL SERVER – The server network address “TCP://SQLServer:5023″ can not be reached or does not exist. Check the network address name and that the ports for the local and remote endpoints are operational. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1418)
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Error Messages, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology, tagged High Availability, SQL Mirroring on January 11, 2010 | 39 Comments »
While doing SQL Mirroring, we receive the following as the most common error: The server network address “TCP://SQLServer:5023″ cannot be reached or does not exist. Check the network address name and that the ports for the local and remote endpoints are operational. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 1418) The solution to the above problem is very [...]
SQLAuthority News – Download – Microsoft Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure November CTP (32-bit)
Posted in SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Azure, SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology on January 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This release features the SQL Azure provider for Microsoft Sync Framework, a plug-in for Visual Studio 2008 Professional SP1 and the tool SQL Azure Data Sync Tool for SQL Server, all of which simplify using Sync Framework and SQL Azure together. Download Microsoft Sync Framework Power Pack for SQL Azure November CTP (32-bit) Abstract courtesy [...]
SQLAuthority News – Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for MySQL v1.0 CTP1
Posted in SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Azure, SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Utility, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology, tagged MySQL on January 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) 2008 is a toolkit that dramatically cuts the effort, cost, and risk of migrating from MySQL to SQL Server 2008 and SQL Azure. Download Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for MySQL v1.0 CTP1 Abstract courtesy : Microsoft Reference: Pinal Dave (http://blog.SQLAuthority.com)
SQLAuthority News – Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group Meet – Dec 19, 2009
Posted in MVP, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on January 8, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Just like every month Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group meeting was held on Dec 19, 2009, at Ahmedabad. The interactive meeting was huge success as we had wonderful audience. We had three speakers this time. Tejas Shah talked about “Write CROSS TAB Query with PIVOT”. Tejas is an excellent SQL Expert and a [...]
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