Error 41368 appears when an explicit transaction reads a memory-optimized table at the read committed level. This post reproduces the error, fixes it with a table hint or a database option, and shows the two related errors that the fixes do not cure. It also answers what the option changes for other tables.
Enforcing Formats With a REGEXP_LIKE Check Constraint
Stop badly shaped product codes before they reach a report. A short, tested walk-through of anchors, NULLs and adding the rule to old data.
How Much Memory is in Locked Pages? – Interview Question of the Week #228
Question: How Much Memory is in Locked Pages? Answer: Before we see the answer to this question, I suggest you read the blog post here first.
SQL SERVER – Script: Find Last System / Operating System Reboot or Restart Time
Sometimes we need to find last reboot time of the server via some script. In this blog, I am sharing the script to find the last system reboot time.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 7416 – Access to the Remote Server is Denied Because No Login-mapping Exists
In this blog we would talk about fixing error 7416 – Access to the remote server is denied because no login-mapping exists.
MEMORY_OPTIMIZED_ELEVATE_TO_SNAPSHOT: How to Check It Is On
MEMORY_OPTIMIZED_ELEVATE_TO_SNAPSHOT is a database option, so DBCC USEROPTIONS never shows it. This post reads the option from sys.databases and from DATABASEPROPERTYEX, turns it on in a demo database and finds every database that has it. It also shows a guarded script you can reuse in deployments.
Coffee Mug – Indexes and SELECT Queries
Indexes and SELECT queries made their way onto a coffee mug, thanks to my friend Harvey Powell. After years of blogging, a gift like this still makes me feel like a kid. The original images are preserved with clearer context and practical advice.