In recent user group meeting in my city Ahmedabad, I have found that not every user knows difference between these two features of SQL Server. I do not blame any user for not knowing difference between Database Mail and SQLMail as this is very confusing sometime. I will try to explain this concept here.
SQL SERVER – Deprecated DataType vardecimal
I received following email yesterday from Satnam Singh- Computer Programmer from Bangalore. “Dear Pinal, Congratulations for being MVP. You truely deserved it. I wonder why have you never written newly introduced feature of vardecimal. Keep up good work! Satnam Singh Developer – Bangalore.” In SQL Server 2005 SP2 they have…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2008 – Introduction to New Feature of Backup Compression
Backup and Data Storage is my most favorite subject and I have not written about this for some time. I was experimenting with new feature of SQL Server 2008 and I come across very interesting feature of Backup compression. Let us see example of Database AdventureWorks with and without compression.…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2008 – Insert Multiple Records Using One Insert Statement – Use of Row Constructor
I previously wrote article about SQL SERVER – Insert Multiple Records Using One Insert Statement – Use of UNION ALL. I am glad that in SQL Server 2008 we have new feature which will make our life much more easier. We will be able to insert multiple rows in SQL…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award for SQL Server – MVP
I am very glad to announce that Microsoft has awarded me Most Valuable Professional Award for SQL Server. I would like to thank Microsoft and MVP Lead Abhishek for awarding this honor to me. MVP is most prestigious award and I am very pleased to receive it. I thank all…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2008 – High Availability – Hot Add Memory
After reading my previous article about SQL SERVER – 2008 – High Availability – Hot Add CPU the same developer who suggested Hot Add CPU asked me if there are any restrictions in Hot Adding Memory. Yes, there are few restictions to Hot Add Memory as well. I am listing…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Rise in SQL Injection Attacks Exploiting Unverified User Data Input
Microsoft is aware of a recent escalation in a class of attacks targeting Web sites that use Microsoft ASP and ASP.NET technologies but do not follow best practices for secure Web application development. These SQL injection attacks do not exploit a specific software vulnerability, but instead target Web sites that…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2008 – High Availability – Hot Add CPU
One of team member suggested that we should upgrade to SQL Server 2008 because its new feature is very cool “Hot Add CPU”. Yes, I agree it is very cool feature. I am eagerly waiting for RTM of SQL Server 2008 so I can upgrade our servers to SQL Server…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Difference Between DBMS and RDBMS
What is the difference between DBMS and RDBMS? DBMS – Data Base Management System RDBMS – Relational Data Base Management System or Relational DBMS A DBMS has to be persistent, that is it should be accessible when the program created the data ceases to exist or even the application that…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Famous Quotes From Bill Gates – Part 2
My previous article about Bill Gates SQLAuthority News – Famous Quotes From Bill Gates got really lots of readers and got lots of request in email that I should have follow up article about other famous quotes from Bill Gates which are missing from original article. This blog is not…
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