Prove a tuning change with before and after numbers from Query Store for CPU, reads, duration, and comparable execution volume.
Msg 17177 in the SQL Server Error Log: What It Means
Msg 17177 is an informational line in the SQL Server error log that reports the process ID of the instance. This post explains its two forms, a daily line and a start-up line, and reads both with a short query. It also shows how the line reveals uptime, downtime and the time zone of the server.
How to Do Case Insensitive Search? – Interview Question of the Week #267
Question: How to Do Case Insensitive Search?
Collations in SQL Server provide sorting rules, case, and accent sensitivity properties for your data.
Remove Cached Plans Not Used for a Set Time in SQL Server
To clear cached plans not used for a set time, list the plans by their last execution time or by the time they were built, then clear each one by its plan handle. This post builds a small procedure that previews the plans first and removes them only when you switch it on. It also explains why the plan handle needs its 0x prefix.
SQL SERVER Management Studio – Rebuild All Indexes on Table
SSMS can open a Rebuild All dialog for table indexes. An e-commerce customer discovered this shortcut during my health check.
Count NULLs in a Column in SQL Server: Five Ways Compared
To count NULLs in a column, filter with IS NULL and count the rows, or subtract COUNT(column) from COUNT(*). This post tests five ways on 100,000 rows and compares their page reads. It also counts NULLs in several columns at once and shows the NULL group in GROUP BY.
SQL SERVER – Install Error – The Account Running SQL Server Setup Does Not Have Administrator Rights On the Computer. To Continue, Use an Account With Administrator Rights
In this blog, I would share the steps to identify and fix error – The account running SQL Server Setup does not have administrator rights on the computer.