[Note from Pinal]: This is an 87th episode of Notes from the Field series. Every week, I personally wait for the notes from the fields from Mike because it contains lessons of life which directly impacts DBA and Developer’s life positively. Mike Walsh is an amazing person to meet and know. I am fortunate to be his friend. Every single time I meet him, I learn something as a human. He is always looking for an opportunity to improve the life of DBAs and Developers. Let us learn about Disabled CPU Power Saving.
SQL SERVER – Steps to Generate Windows Cluster Log?
Every now and then I sit next to DBA to learn some of their tricks. One of this recent learning is what I plan to share here. It is tough to learn everything all by ourselves, so learning is best done by sharing. There are many incidents with SQL cluster…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Knowing the Source Application Using APP_NAME() Function
APP_NAME() function in SQL Server returns the application name of the current session in which it is called. When you execute the following code SELECT APP_NAME() AS application_name You get the following result application_name ———————————————- Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio – Query This function can be effectively used to audit…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Getting Started and Creating JSON Using SQL Server 2016 – JavaScript Object Notation
With SQL Server 2016 CTP out, I know many have started to play around with it and exploring some of the new capabilities. One of the new capabilities that has caught my attention is the introduction of JSON support. In this blog, we will get started in creating a JSON document using our SQL Server instance. Let me first introduce what JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is and then we will move on.
Interview Question of the Week #026 – 64 Bit Vs 32 Bit Confusion
I often see people getting lost between 64 bit and 32 bit operating systems and application conversation. There are plenty of individuals still today, not sure what is the difference between them as well what runs on what platform. Here are a few very simple questions related to Windows OS and SQL Server.
SQL Server – 2016 – New Feature: Dynamic Data Masking
As most of you know that latest update from Microsoft about SQL Server 2016 was released of CTP2.1 version. There is a long list of new features getting introduced in SQL Server 2016. In this blog, I would talk about one of the security feature called Dynamic Data Masking.
SQL SERVER – Tips working with Files inside SQL Server
When two SQL enthusiasts meet, often the conversation drifts to questioning each others understanding and implementation. Now, when two DBA’s meet it is always a great to see how the conversation goes because each carry a ton of baggage which can sometimes contradict too. One of the common rules of…
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