Does doubling the CPUs double the worker threads? No. Use sys.dm_os_sys_info to find Max Worker Count, and see the formula for 32 bit and 64 bit.
SQL SERVER – Find Most Active Database in SQL Server – DMV dm_io_virtual_file_stats
Reader Sreedhar shared a query on sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats that finds the most active database by reads, writes and IO stalls, with file sizes.
Keeping Up With SQL Server Without Drowning
Make keeping up SQL Server knowledge manageable with release-note reviews, one deep topic each quarter, and a small record of relevant changes.
SQL SERVER – SELECT TOP Shortcut in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Want a SELECT TOP shortcut in SSMS? Besides the right click Select Top 1000 menu, you can set up your own keyboard shortcut to see the top rows.
A Daily DBA Checklist You Can Run as One Script
Run a daily DBA checklist that reports stale backups, failed jobs, offline databases, recent errors, low volume space and current blocking.
SQLAuthority News – Tips for Traveling to Nepal
I travel 20 or more days a month, and a friend suggested I share travel tips. Here are mine for Nepal: Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple, Bhaktapur and more.
geometry STCrosses: Crossing Depends on the Intersection Dimension
geometry STCrosses uses the dimension and interior position of the intersection to define crossing. I compare it with endpoint contact and collinear overlap. A shared point or segment does not automatically satisfy that definition.