Every consulting engagement is different and I get to learn new things. In this blog post, I will share what I learned during my recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check. During health check to demonstrate one of the scenarios we had created a test database in our environment. However, after the test was complete we wanted to take the database offline so we eventually can drop it or bring it online if needed, however, as soon as we ran the command to take database offline, it gave is an error related to alter database failed because a lock could not be placed on database.
SQL SERVER – OLE DB Provider ‘Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0’ for Linked Server ‘(null)’ Returned Message ‘Unspecified Error’
There are many situations where you have to create a linked server to Microsoft Excel and read data from there. While doing that, I encountered an error and in this blog, we would discuss how to fix OLE DB provider ‘Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0’ for linked server ‘(null)’ returned message ‘Unspecified error’
How to Grow All Files in a File Group Equally? – TRACE FLAG 1117 – Interview Question of the Week #201
Question:Â How to Grow All Files in a File Group Equally?
Answer: If you are a regular reader of this blog, you would have read my earlier blog post writing about this subject over here: SQL Server 2016 – Introducing AutoGrow and Mixed_Page_Allocations Options – TraceFlags. However, let us try to get an answer to our question in this blog.
SQL SERVER – Huge Size of SSISDB – Catalog Database SSISDB Cleanup Script
In recent past, while doing Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check I encountered an interesting issue. In this blog, I am sharing my knowledge about how to clean up the SSISDB database using the script.
Before you try this, make sure you have gone through below blog to check the symptoms.
SQL SERVER – Finding User Who Dropped Database Table
Though I mainly focus on SQL Server Performance Tuning as my primary consulting engagement, there are moments when I am asked questions from my regular clients which are not related to SQL Server Performance and they still expect me to answer. I think it is totally fair, no one wants to go to find a new consultant for some simple questions. Recently my customer wanted to know who dropped the database table from their primary database.
Feedback of #PASSSummit 2018 for My Performance Tuning Sessions
Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to present on SQL Server Performance Tuning at the largest gathering of the SQL Server Professionals in Seattle. I was fortunate to present a day-long pre-conference training and 75 conference sessions. I was truly thankful to you when I received overwhelmingly positive feedback.Â
SQLBits 2019: Pre-Con – 21 Essential Scripts: Performance Tuning for EVERYONE
If you are going to go to SQLBits 2019, you want to come to my pre-con about 21 Essential Scripts: Performance Tuning for EVERYONE. This pre-con contains best of my material and goes beyond what you conventionally know about any topic. It is no-nonsense, direct to demonstration and fast-paced advanced class where we discuss 21 essential scripts for SQL Server Performance Tuning.
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.
Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.
Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.