I was one of those cheering on from the sidelines. Let us learn Why should you attend the PASS Data Community Summit?
SQL SERVER – Fix Error – Cannot execute as the database principal because the principal “dbo” does not exist
One of my clients recently sent me an email with the following error. The error was visible in the error log and was about the database principal.
SQL SERVER – Converting Unix TimeStamp to DateTime
There is a very easy method to convert Unix TimeStamp to DateTime. Let us learn that in today’s blog post.
SQL SERVER – Source Database in Restoring State
A client whom I often help with Health Check recently reached out to me with an interesting problem about Source Database in Restoring State.
MySQL Learning Path
Learning should never stop and particularly new technology, every year, I focus on learning new technology. Today I am sharing the MySQL Learning Path.
SQL SERVER – Adjust Memory with Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC)
the services did not start at all. Let us learn today how to Adjust Memory with a Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC).
SQL SERVER – Renaming distributor_admin Bad Idea
A client of Health Check, recently send me an email after reading best practices. Why Renaming distributor_admin Bad Idea.
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 100 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.
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