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May12

SQL SERVER – 2005 – List all the database

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Scripts, SQL Stored Procedure, Undocumented SQL
64 Comments

Several ways to list all the database names on a server, from sp_databases and sp_helpdb to sys.databases and sp_msForEachDB. I use sp_databases myself.

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May12

SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Msg 6263, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Enabling SQL Server 2005 for CLR Support

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
CLR, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration
2 Comments

Error:
Fix : Error : Msg 6263, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Enabling SQL Server 2005 for CLR Support

1) Enable Server for CLR Support.

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May11

SQL SERVER – Explanation SQL Command GO

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Scripts, SQL Utility
16 Comments

GO is not a T-SQL command. It tells SQL Server tools to send the current batch. Why a GO statement must sit on its own line, and how it ends a batch.

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May11

How the Main System Views Connect

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Index, SQL Joins, SQL Server, SQL System Table
No Comments

Learn how the main system views connect through object_id, schema_id, index_id, and column_id so catalog joins stay accurate.

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May10

Estimating How Much Memory SQL Server Needs

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Memory, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration
1 Comment

How much memory SQL Server needs depends on the active working set, grants, and host headroom; learn to measure pressure and avoid fixed ratios.

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May10

SQL SERVER – Fix: Error: HResult 0x2, Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Computer Network, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server
14 Comments

Fix for HResult 0x2, Named Pipes Provider: could not open a connection to SQL Server. Enable TCP/IP and Named Pipes in SQL Server Configuration Manager.

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May10

Data Types That Waste Space

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Best Practices, SQL Data Storage, SQL Datatype, SQL Index, SQL Server
1 Comment

Data types that waste space include oversized integers, blanket nvarchar(max), and unnecessary datetime2 precision; measure before changing.

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