Msg 2714 says there is already an object named #temp in the database, even after an IF EXISTS check and DROP. A reader asked why, and here is the answer.
How Many CPUs SQL Server Really Uses
CPUs SQL Server really uses depend on edition, guest topology, affinity, and online schedulers; learn to see the instance’s usable capacity.
RANK vs DENSE_RANK: Keep Poll Ties at the Cutoff
RANK vs DENSE_RANK gives tied vote totals different cutoff behavior. Keep display ordering separate from the tie criterion and rank each poll independently.
SQLAuthority News – Author Video Interview Published Online – Microsoft MVP Summit 2009
The Microsoft MVP Award Blog and South Asian MVP Blog published my video interview, recorded by Abhishek Kant at Microsoft MVP Summit 2009 in Seattle.
SQL SERVER – FIX : Error: Msg 15123, Level 16 – The configuration option ‘advance option’ does not exist, or it may be an advanced option.
Msg 15123 says the configuration option does not exist or may be an advanced option. Turn on show advanced options with sp_configure first, then set it.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Msg 4621, Level 16, State 10 : Permissions at the server scope can only be granted when the current database is master
Msg 4621 says permissions at the server scope can only be granted when the current database is master. Switch to master with USE master and grant again.
user_lookups: Verify the Plan Before Adding Coverage
user_lookups helps identify where to investigate missing coverage. Compare complete query results and actual plans before adding included columns. Weigh the read benefit against storage and write costs.
SQLAuthority News – Ahmedabad SQL Server User Group Meeting Review – March 21, 2009
My user group meeting review for Ahmedabad on March 21, 2009: how Profiler works and how to find the most popular and longest running queries.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – SCOPE_IDENTITY Bug with Multi Processor Parallel Plan and Solution
SCOPE_IDENTITY can return a wrong value when a query uses a parallel plan on a multi processor server. Run it on one processor or, better, use the OUTPUT clause.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Location of Activity Monitor – Where is SQL Serve Activity Monitor Located
Can’t find the location of Activity Monitor in SQL Server 2008? It’s not under Tools. Open it from the Standard toolbar or by right clicking the server node.