This article covers the main features of ApexSQL tools that are involved with SQL source control. For the purpose of the article, we will use ApexSQL Source Control, ApexSQL Diff and ApexSQL Build.
SQL SERVER – ERROR: Autogrow of file ‘MyDB_log’ in database ‘MyDB’ was cancelled by user or timed out after 30121 milliseconds
One of the most difficult and haunted issue for any DBA is to do a root cause analysis or RCA of a performance issue with SQL Server. That is why monitoring of SQL Server is very important and companies spend a lot of time in buying tools for that. Sometimes,…
Read MoreInterview Question of the Week #036 – What is the difference between @@DATEFIRST and SET DATEFIRST?
Question: What is the difference between @@DATEFIRST and SET DATEFIRST with respect to SQL Server? Answer: SQL Server with US English as default language, SQL Server sets DATEFIRST to 7 (Sunday) by default. We can reset any day as the first day of the week using SET DATEFIRST 5 This will set…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Who Dropped Table or Database?
I used to run a series on Hero’s and Sherlock Holmes is one of my favorite. There is always a need to get to the bottom of the problem statement and whether you are a developer or a DBA, at least once you might have been asked one of the…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – How to View Objects in mssqlsystemresource System Database?
The series of interview questions are always fun. Sometimes I get to hear strange questions and are worth a detailed post. This blog is in continuation to one such question that landed into my Inbox which I personally felt had to have little explanation. During interviews there would be at…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Ryan Adams Running for PASS Board of Directors
I recently learned that Ryan Adams is running for the PASS Board of Directors. I care for PASS which is a Professional Association of SQL Server. I care about who runs PASS as it directly affects my daily routine. Every year, I spend a good amount of time in making sure…
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Hey DBA – Do You Study Mistakes? – Notes from the Field #097
[Note from Pinal]: This is a 97th episode of Notes from the Field series. If you know Mike Walsh, he is an amazing person to meet and know. I am fortunate to be his friend. Every single time I meet him, I learn something as a human. In this episode of the Notes from the Field series database expert Mike Walsh gives a challenge to all of us. He explains to us why we should study our mistakes. He is indeed very right that every mistake gives us opportunity to correct ourselves.
SQL SERVER – Introduction to Disk Systems
I generally on a drive to learn something new and if I can quickly learn from my friends who are expert in that field, then I just jump immediately to become a student. With the “teacher’s day” being celebrated last week, I was fortunate enough to get wishes from so…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Column Alias and Usage in Where Clause
You can assign a new name for a derived column in the SELECT statement which is also known as an alias name. But you need to understand how column alias are assigned and its scope
SQL SERVER – Identify Time Between Backups Calculation
As part of my script archives, I stumbled upon a script that I had written a long time back and thought this must get to the blog. This script was inspired from a simple question asked by an DBA when I had visited them for a session. The question was…
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