Recently during Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, I had a very interesting conversation. SQL Server has introduced Activity Monitor many version earlier. I think everybody is now pretty familiar with this tool and use it frequently. However, during my consulting work, I use different scripts which are much more efficient than Activity Monitor. However, it is alright to use it once in a while.
SQL SERVER – Performance Observation of TRIM Function
Earlier I wrote a blog post about how to remove leading and trailing spaces with TRIM function. SQL SERVER – 2017 – How to Remove Leading and Trailing Spaces with TRIM Function? After writing this blog post lots of people asked me its impact on SQL Server.
SQL SERVER – Rule Cluster Remote Access Failed During Installation on SQL Failover Clustered Instance
Not every problem might have a solution and we must use a workaround to move forward. This blog is also related to one such error message which I observed while installing a clustered instance of SQL Server.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Number Data Type from Oracle Linked Sever Shown in Scientific Notation
One of my clients contacted me for an issue where they reported that they are seeing an issue with numbers when they are accessed via Oracle linked server.
How to Get Top N Records Per Group? – Ranking Function – Interview Question of the Week #156
Question: How to Get Top N Records Per Group? (using Ranking Function)
Answer: During a recent interview, I had given this simple puzzle to over 40 candidates. This simple puzzle depends on Ranking Window Functions.
SQL SERVER – What Does SET NOEXEC Do?
Just the other day I received an email with a question – What Does SET NOEXEC Do?
SQL SERVER – How to Change Column Property From NULL to NOT NULL Value?
A Very popular question I often here whenever I am presenting at the developer conference – How to Change Column Property From NULL to Not NULL Value?