The increasing size of SQL Server databases, alongside the growing complexity of SQL Server estates, is making more organizations realize the need for a tool that enables proactive monitoring. Let us try to answer a question – What is the ROI of a SQL Server Monitoring Tool?
SQL SERVER – Database Attach Failure – Msg 2571 – User ‘guest’ Does Not Have Permission to Run DBCC Checkprimaryfile.
One of my clients was trying to recover from a disaster and wanted to attach the MDF and LDF files. While trying to do that, they encountered an error. In this blog we would learn about how to fix the error – User ‘guest’ does not have permission to run DBCC checkprimaryfile while attaching the database.
SQL SERVER – Puzzle – How Does YEAR Function Work?
There are many different datetime related functions such as DAY, MONTH, YEAR, DATEDIFF, etc available in SQL Server. For example, YEAR function can be used to extract year value from a date.
[Exclusive] Practical Real World Performance Tuning – Live Training Session for Limited Time
I am happy to announce that the new course Practical Real-World Performance Tuning, along with Brent Ozar (blog) is now live. We are accepting the registration for a limited time. This is very unique opportunity to learn Performance Tuning with real-world examples.
SQL SERVER – Fix Error 3271: A nonrecoverable I/O error occurred on file. The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found
In SQL Server one error message can be caused due to many reasons. One of such error message is 3271 which is caused during failure of backup to URL command. Here are two earlier blogs about same error message 3271. (404) Not Found.
What is Alternative to CASE Statement in SQL Server? – IIF Function – Interview Question of the Week #164
Question: What is Alternative to CASE Statement in SQL Server?
SQLAuthority News – 3 Performance Tuning Presentations at SQLBits 2018 – London
I have so far attended many different technology conferences all over the world. SQLBits 2018 is my all time the favorite conference ever. This year, I was fortunate to present 1 Pre-Con and 2 Breakout Sessions on SQL Server subjects. I had received an amazing response to my sessions and pre-conferences.
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