How to Find Instance Name for Availability Group Listener? I was recently asked this by DBA at Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.
SQL SERVER – Finding Queries Using Particular Index
One of the most popular questions I received during my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check is Finding Queries Using Particular Index.
SQL SERVER – Applying Query Hints to Views
I totally agree that it is not possible to apply query hints to views inside the view. It will give you an error. However, there is a workaround.Â
SQL SERVER – Altering Column – From NULL to NOT NULL
Let us see a very simple script today. It is about Altering Column – From NULL to NOT NULL. Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check
SQL SERVER – Quick Look at Suspected Pages
Well, let us take a Quick Look at Suspected Pages which contains details about corrupted pages. They have been running DBCC commands regularly.
Read Only Tables – Is it Possible? – SQL in Sixty Seconds #179
After reading it, lots of people asked me if I can make a video on this topic. Of course, here we go, Read Only Tables – Is it Possible?
SQL SERVER – Making Table Read Only via FileGroup
Well, the primary reason, we make the table read-only is for making table read only. Earlier I wrote the blog post Making Filegroup Read Only.
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