SQL SERVER – Working with Event Viewer and PowerShell
Sometimes I go into these simple explorations that make me learn something new that gets me off the routine. SQL Server is always on the agenda and that passion will never die. This exploration was based on the fact when I was talking to someone about some of the super…
Read MoreInterview Question of the Week #053 – What is the Difference Between Deterministic Functions and Nondeterministic Functions?
Some questions are so theoretical that I believe they really do not add too much value if users know that question or not. Here is one such question I am very confident that you agree with my point of view. Questions:Â What is the Difference Between Deterministic Functions and Nondeterministic Functions?…
Read MoreIt’s a New Year, Take Advantage of It – Notes from the Field #110
[Note from Pinal]: This is the first episode of Notes from the Field series in the year 2016 and 110th overall. There is one place where I see the maximum crowd in the new year – fitness center (gym). It is indeed a good thing that we all want to…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Monitoring and Troubleshooting SQL Server Got Easy with Diagnostics Tool
Blogging has never been an easy task. With close to 9 years of non-stop learning and sharing has got me into a rhythm that I rarely miss a single day without writing one. Over these years, there is one topic area that gets most number of hits based on subject.…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Someone was trying to hack my SQL Server Logins in Azure!
When I started to work with SQL Server on Azure VMs, I was completely excited because now the need to build local VMs has become super easy. If I need something for testing, then I know I can get a SQL Server instance in a jiffy and it can be…
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