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Jan6

SQL SERVER 2019 – How to Turn On or Enable Instant File Initialization?

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Instant File Initialization, SQL Server, SQL Server 2019, SQL Server Configuration
2 Comments

In this blog, we would see the current setting of instant file initialization and how to make the modification. Let us learn about it today.

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Jan5

How to Map Network Drive as Fixed Drive? – Interview Question of the Week #258

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Computer Network, SQL Command, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure
No Comments

Question: How to Map Network Drive as Fixed Drive in SQL Server?
love little problems like this one as they are indeed a lot of fun to resolve. 

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Jan4

SQLBits 2020 – SQL Server Performance Tuning Real-World Scenarios – at ExCel London

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
SQLBits
No Comments

I will be presenting a day-long training at SQLBits on 31 March 2020 at ExCel London on the topic SQL Server Performance Tuning Real-World Scenarios.

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Jan3

SQL SERVER – SQL Azure Managed Instance Restore Error – The Database Was Backed Up on a Server Running Version 15.00.2000

Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL Azure, SQL Azure Managed Instance, SQL Error Messages, SQL Restore, SQL Server
1 Comment

One of my clients migrated to SQL Azure Managed Instance and contacted me for an interesting situation. Let us resolve Restore Error.

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Jan2

SQL SERVER – ISNUMERIC Function and Interesting Result

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL String
7 Comments

Let us learn, ISNUMERIC Function and Interesting Result. An interesting observation from my client of the Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

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Jan1

SQL SERVER – Performance and Recompiling Query – Summary

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Parameter Sniffing, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure
No Comments

I have been having with many of the readers after reading the latest blog post series on Performance and Recompiling Query.

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Dec31

SQL SERVER – Parameter Sniffing and OPTION (RECOMPILE)

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Parameter Sniffing, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Stored Procedure, SSMS
5 Comments

I strongly recommend that you read my earlier blog posts on this topic before you consider the option of recompile suggested in this blog post.

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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.

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