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Choosing a Processor for SQL Server

February 18, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL CPU, SQL Server

Choosing a Processor for SQL Server is always a challenge and I often find DBAs and organizations struggling with the same.

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SQL SERVER – Stream Aggregate and Hash Aggregate

February 17, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, MAXDOP, Parallel, Query Hint, SQL Group By, SQL Operator, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

Recently during the on-demand consultation, I was asked a very interesting question about Stream Aggregate and Hash Aggregate.

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How to Measure Resource Status on Azure? – Interview Question of the Week #264

February 16, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Azure, SQL Performance, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Every single time when I start working with Azure, I always want to know what is the status of Azure resource status or consumption in the last hour.

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MySQL – Download Sample Database – Sakila, World, Employee

February 15, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL
Schema, SQL Sample Database, SQL Server

However, whenever we are exploring the new feature, it is a good idea that we work with the sample database and build our scripts

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SQL SERVER – SSMS Install Error 0x80070652 – Setup is Blocked Due to Another Install Currently running. Please Let the Other Install Complete and then Restart the Computer if Necessary

February 14, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Installation, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Setup, SSMS

I would share my experience with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) install error – Setup is blocked due to another install currently running.

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SQL SERVER – Poor Indexing Strategies – 10 Don’ts for Indexes

February 13, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Clustered Index, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

The most questions were around section Poor Indexing Strategies and that lead me to write about 10 Don’ts for Indexes. Let us talk about it today.

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SQL SERVER – Disable Parameter Sniffing with DISABLE_PARAMETER_SNIFFING Query Hint

February 12, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Parameter Sniffing, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Stored Procedure, SSMS

Recently during the Health Check, I had a great conversation about how to disable Parameter Sniffing and DISABLE_PARAMETER_SNIFFING Query Hint.

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SQL SERVER – OPTION(FAST N) Hint and Performance

February 11, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I have a very interesting situation while working with SQL Server 2019, which I had not faced before about OPTION(FAST N).

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SQL SERVER – Top Reasons for Slow Performance

February 10, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Ad Hoc Query, Clustered Index, Disk, File Growth, Query Hint, SQL CPU, SQL DMV, SQL Function, SQL Index, SQL Memory, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL TempDB, SQL Utility

Yesterday, I had asked a very simple question on twitter about the top reasons for the slow performance. Let us discuss this topic today.

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What is the Replacement of DBCC DBREINDEX? – Interview Question of the Week #263

February 9, 2020
Pinal Dave
Personal
Maintenance Plan, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server DBCC

Question: What is the Replacement of DBCC DBREINDEX?

Answer: The answer to this question is very simple.

Here is the syntax:

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