While my primary focus is on SQL Server Performance Tuning, we will see questions related to adding default value to the existing table.Â
SQL SERVER – Creating System Admin (SA) Login With Empty Password – Bad Practice
I realized that their DBAs are logging into their server with a blank or empty password. This is an extremely Bad Practice. Let us discuss it today.Â
SQL SERVER – Disable Statistics Update on a Specific Table
Just earlier today when we were fixing the performance of a database during, we found a unique requirement to disable statistics update on a table.
SQL SERVER – Reduce Deadlock for Important Transactions With Minimum Code Change
They had one transaction which was often the victim of deadlock. Today how to Reduce Deadlock for Important Transactions With Minimum Code Change.
SQL SERVER – Network Protocol and IP Address
The question was if there is a way to know how many sessions are connected to current SQL Server instance with their network protocol as well as IP address.
SQL SERVER – Wait Statistics from Query Execution Plan
Recently one of my clients asked if I know a way to find the Wait Statistics from the Query Execution Plan. Yes, there is a way to do it.
Does BIT Datatype Equal to 1 or TRUE in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #282
Question: Does BIT Datatype Equal to 1 or TRUE in SQL Server?
Answer: Very interesting question. Let us learn about it today.
SQL SERVER – Single Table Scan for Multiple Aggregated Operators
Today we will discuss how a single table scan for multiple aggregated operators helps to improve performance. Let us learn about it today.
SQL SERVER – sys.dm_os_sys_info and Lock Pages in Memory
This time DBA called me as he wanted to know if how to confirm that lock pages in memory is enabled for the SQL Server instance.
SQL SERVER – Queries Waiting for Memory Grant – Performance Tuning
He asked me if I can provide it scientifically my findings and he will immediately approve the budget. Let us see Queries Waiting for Memory Grant.