This document is created by Brian Cidern, he has written this excellent extension to SQL Expert who SQL SERVER – Change Collation of Database Column – T-SQL Script. His scripts are not only extremely helpful to achieve the task of consolidating collations in quick script. His script not only works perfectly but excellent piece [...]
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SQL SERVER – Change Collation of Database Column – T-SQL Script – Consolidating Collations – Extention Script
Posted in Readers Contribution, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Utility, T SQL, Technology, tagged SQL Collation on October 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SQL SERVER – Plan Caching and Schema Change – An Interesting Observation
Posted in Pinal Dave, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Documentation, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Utility, SQL White Papers, T SQL, Technology, tagged SQL Profiler, SQL Cache on September 14, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Last week, I had published details regarding SQL SERVER – Plan Caching in SQL Server 2008 by Greg Low on this blog. Similar to any other white paper, I have read this paper very carefully and enjoyed reading it. One particular topic in the white paper that caught my attention is definition of schema change. [...]
SQL SERVER – Find Gaps in The Sequence
Posted in Pinal Dave, Readers Contribution, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLServer, T SQL, Technology, tagged Identity on September 6, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I have previously written two articles on the subject of missing identity and both are very well received by community. I had great fun to write article as many SQL Server expert participated in both the articles. Expert Imran Mohammed had provided excellent script to find missing identity. Please read both the articles for additional [...]
SQL SERVER – Reason for SQL Server Agent Starting Before SQL Server Engine Service
Posted in Database, Pinal Dave, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Security, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology, tagged SQL Server Agent on August 13, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Nakul, a dedicated member of the Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group, recently emailed me with a very interesting, but quick question. He asked me why the SQL Server Agent starts before SQL Server Engine does? He made the very valid point that as the SQL Server Engine is the core service, it should start first, [...]
SQL SERVER – Discussion – Effect of Missing Identity on System – Real World Scenario
Posted in DBA, Database, Pinal Dave, Readers Contribution, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Index, SQL Puzzle, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLServer, T SQL, Technology on August 11, 2009 | 6 Comments »
About a week ago, SQL Server Expert, Imran Mohammed, provided a script, which will list all the missing identity values of a table in a database. In this post, I asked my readers if any could write a similar or better script. The results were interesting. While no one provided a new script, my question [...]
SQLAuthority News – A Quick Guide to Twitter
Posted in About Me, Pinal Dave, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology on August 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I am a very big fan of Twitter. I have been using it for quite sometime now and I think it is a very convenient way to stay connected with friends, families, and even the world. You can share or connect with them in real-time and tell them what you are doing currently.
The best part [...]
SQLAuthority News – Author’s Birthday – Top 7 Commenters – Volunteers
Posted in About Me, DBA, Database, Pinal Dave, Readers Contribution, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News, Software Development, T SQL, Technology on July 30, 2009 | 33 Comments »
Today is July 30 and I am very happy; it’s my Birthday, celebration time!!! The most common question I receive on my every birthday is -what are my plans for birthday. Let me share my plans here today. Additionally, if you are interested to know when SQL Server was born read my post SQLAuthority News [...]
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Copy Database With Data – Generate T-SQL For Inserting Data From One Table to Another Table
Posted in Best Practices, DBA, Database, Pinal Dave, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Utility, T SQL, Technology on July 29, 2009 | 33 Comments »
Just about a year ago, I had written on the subject of how to insert data from one table to another table without generating any script or using wizard in my article SQL SERVER – Insert Data From One Table to Another Table – INSERT INTO SELECT – SELECT INTO TABLE. Today, we will go [...]
SQL SERVER – Restore Sequence and Understanding NORECOVERY and RECOVERY
Posted in Pinal Dave, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Data Storage, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on July 15, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I maintain a spreadsheet of questions sent by users and from that I single out a topic to write and share my knowledge and opinion. Unless and until I find an issue appealing, I do not prefer to write about it, till the issue crosses the threshold. Today the question that crossed the threshold is [...]
SQL SERVER – Maximum Number of Index per Table
Posted in Pinal Dave, Readers Contribution, Readers Question, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Index, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on June 29, 2009 | 13 Comments »
TechEd on Road Ahmedabad, June 20, 2009, was a huge success. This grand event saw over 200 attendees actively participating in the sessions. We had attendees traveling from far and wide, including Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Kerala, Baroda, Himmatnagar, Rajkot, among other cities from India. This enthusiastic participation made the event truly grand. It was a [...]
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Pinalkumar Dave is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and a Mentor for Solid Quality India. He has written over 1100 articles on the subject on his blog at http://blog.sqlauthority.com. He is a dynamic and proficient Principal Database Architect, Corporate Trainer and Project Manager, who specializes in SQL Server Programming and has 7 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and a number of certifications, including MCDBA and MCAD (.NET). He was awarded Regional Mentor for PASS Asia.
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