[Note from Pinal]: This is a new episode of Notes from the Field series. A common comment I often hear from the developers is – “I have virtual environment and I have followed all the tricks and tips which I should apply to SQL Server but still I do not see a performance improvement to my server. I believe virtualization is not a good thing.” The matter of the fact is that we do not know how to tune virtualized server. Regular SQL Server where we have dedicated server and virtualized SQL Server have few different tricks associated with them. Let us learn about Virtualized SQL Server Performance and Storage System.
SQL SERVER – How to Survive on Free Tools for Month – SQL Data Compare Software – The ApexSQL Data Diff Tool
In the previous article I wrote about comparing two Windows Azure, SQL databases using free community version of ApexSQL Diff. In this article we will write about comparing data in two Windows SQL Azure databases using a free Community version of ApexSQL Data Diff – a tool for SQL data comparison and synchronization.
SQL SERVER – Back& Reborn as Premier Back End SaaS Provider
Back&, an international provider of Back Office Services, is proud to announce the launch of their revolutionary Zero Entry pricing model and Back End SaaS product. By creating a Better BackOffice, Back& has destroyed the barriers of cost and time – enabling companies and small business of any size access…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Monitoring Server at a Glance – A Open Conversation with DBAs
A few days ago I was visiting a large Database Shop and I happened to meet quite a few DBAs there. After my session was over we all went to the company’s cafe for a quick coffee. While having a coffee in the relaxed environment, I shared details about my recent vacation with my family. After sharing a quick story of my vacation, I asked the DBAs around me about their own vacations. To my surprise many of the DBA’s have not taken a holiday for quite a some time. Upon asking why they have not taken holiday the answer was simple (and as expected) – due to the job. Let us read about Monitoring Server.
SQL SERVER – Rename a Table Name Containing [ or ] Identifier in the Name – Part 2
Yesterday I posted article where we discussed how to rename a table name where identifier is part of the tablename. Read the blog post Rename a Table Name Containing [ or ] in the Name – Identifier in the Table Name. If the table name contains an identifier, it is…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Rename a Table Name Containing [ or ] in the Name – Identifier in the Table Name
Just a day ago, my old colleague sent me an email. “I accidently renamed my tablename as a [], and now I am not able to rename it back with the help of T-SQL to its original name which was ProjectA. Is there any way to fix it?” Very interesting…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Writing SQL Queries Made Easy with dbForget SQL Complete
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