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Mar13

SQL SERVER – Scheduler_ID with Large Number in dm_os_schedulers

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
CPU Threads, SQL CPU, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
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The other day, I had a very interesting conversation with one of my clients about Scheduler_ID With a Large Number in dm_os_schedulers.

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Mar12

SQL SERVER – Query to List Active and Inactive VLF

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Shrinking Database, SQL Log, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server DBCC, Transaction Log
5 Comments

During the  Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, I had also helped the client build a query to list active and inactive VLF.

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Mar11

SQL SERVER – Reducing TempDB Recompilation with Fixed Plan

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL TempDB
1 Comment

Let us talk about how we were able to reduce tempdb recompilation with Fixed Plan while working on Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

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Mar10

SQL SERVER Tools I Use and Recommend (Updated: March 2020)

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Recommend Tools, SQL Server, SQL Utility, Tools
No Comments

Here is the updated list for March 2020 of all the tools which I recommend. Do let me know if you use any of the above tools.

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Mar9

SQL SERVER – Msg 17177 – This Instance of SQL Server Has Been Using a Process ID of %s since %s (local) %s (UTC)

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Azure, SQL Error Messages, SQL Log, SQL Server, SQL Server Security, SQL Server Services
1 Comment

In this blog today, I would share my understanding of the message “This instance of SQL Server has been using a process ID of”

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Mar8

How to Do Case Insensitive Search? – Interview Question of the Week #267

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Collation, SQL Scripts, SQL Search, SQL Server
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Question: How to Do Case Insensitive Search?

Collations in SQL Server provide sorting rules, case, and accent sensitivity properties for your data.

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Mar7

SQL SERVER – Remove All Query Cached Plans Not Used In Certain Period

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Cache, SQL DateTime, SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server DBCC
3 Comments

Recently I got a very unique situation where I had to Remove All Query Cached Plans Not Used In Certain Period. Let us learn about that today. 

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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 22 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 104 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).


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Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check

Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.


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Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.


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