When I read the article from MidnightDBA (I should say MidnightDBAs because it is about Jen and Sean) regarding T-SQL for the Absentminded DBA, my natural reaction was that it is a perfect extension. A year ago around the same month, I had created SQL Server Cheatsheet. I have distributed a lot of copies of [...]
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SQLAuthority News – SQL Server Cheat Sheet from MidnightDBA
Posted in MVP, Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Download, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology, tagged SQL Cheat Sheet on March 31, 2010 | 7 Comments »
SQL SERVER – World Shapefile Download and Upload to Database – Spatial Database
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Add-On, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Utility, T SQL, Technology, tagged Spatial Database, SQL Spatial on March 30, 2010 | 64 Comments »
During my recent, training I was asked by a student if I know a place where he can download spatial files for all the countries around the world, as well as if there is a way to upload shape files to a database. Here is a quick tutorial for it. VDS Technologies has all the [...]
SQL SERVER – Introduction to Extended Events – Finding Long Running Queries
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Optimization, SQL Performance, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Training, SQLServer, T SQL, Technology, tagged SQL Extended Events on March 29, 2010 | 7 Comments »
The job of an SQL Consultant is very interesting as always. The month before, I was busy doing query optimization and performance tuning projects for our clients, and this month, I am busy delivering my performance in Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 Query Optimization and & Performance Tuning Course. I recently read white paper about Extended [...]
SQLAuthority News – Author Visit to Nepal TechMela – 2 Technical Sessions
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority Author Visit, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology on March 28, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Microsoft MDP Nepal is going to organize a Tech Mela for the IT community of Nepal on March 29 & 30, 2010 (2066 Chaitra 16 & 17), Monday and Tuesday, at the Russian Center for Science & Culture, Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu. The objective of the event is to enhance and exchange knowledge about Information Technology, as [...]
SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR : 4214 BACKUP LOG cannot be performed because there is no current database backup
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Error Messages, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology, tagged SQL Log on March 27, 2010 | 7 Comments »
I recently got following email from one of the reader. Hi Pinal, Even thought my database is in full recovery mode when I try to take log backup I am getting following error. BACKUP LOG cannot be performed because there is no current database backup. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo) How to fix it? Thanks, [name and email removed [...]
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