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SQL SERVER – Plan Recompilation and Reduce Recompilation – Performance Tuning

February 18, 2010

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL System Table

Recompilation process is same as compilation and degrades server performance. In SQL Server 2000 and earlier versions, this was a serious issue but in SQL server 2005, the severity of this issue has been significantly reduced by introducing a new feature called Statement-level recompilation. When SQL Server 2005 recompiles stored…

SQLAuthority News – SQL Server Technical Article – The Data Loading Performance Guide

February 17, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Data Storage, SQL White Papers

Note: SQL Server Technical Article – The Data Loading Performance Guide by Microsoft The white paper describes load strategies for achieving high-speed data modifications of a Microsoft SQL Server database. “Bulk Load Methods” and “Other Minimally Logged and Metadata Operations” provide an overview of two key and interrelated concepts for…

SQL SERVER – Difference Between Update Lock and Exclusive Lock

February 15, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Interview Questions and Answers, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Lock

I have often got this question on this blog as well in different SQL Training. What is the difference between Update Lock and Exclusive Lock? When Exclusive Lock is on any processes no other lock can be placed on that row or table. Every other process have to wait till…

SQLAuthority News – SuperFlow for Creating SRS Report Models in Configuration Manager 2007

February 14, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

SQL Documentation, SQL Download

Note : Download SuperFlow for Creating SRS Report Models in Configuration Manager 2007 by Microsoft The SuperFlow interactive content model provides a structured and interactive interface for viewing documentation. Each SuperFlow includes comprehensive information about a specific dataflow, workflow, or process. Depending on the focus of the SuperFlow, you will…

SQLAuthority News – Download SQL Server 2008 Express Datasheet

February 13, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Documentation, SQL Download, SQL Server Express

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Express is a free edition of SQL Server ideal for learning, developing and powering desktop and small server applications and for redistribution by ISVs. Download SQL Server 2008 Express Datasheet Abstract courtesy : Microsoft Reference: Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)

SQLAuthority News – Ahmedabad Community Tech Days – Jan 30, 2010 – Huge Success

February 12, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQLAuthority Author Visit

Ahmedabad Community Tech Days was held on Jan 30, 2010 at Bhaikaka Hall. This event was very received well and attended by a large number of technology enthusiasts and a number of TOP speakers from various technologies. During this event Pinal Dave (myself) and Jacob Sebastian had decided to do…

SQL SERVER – ALTER DATABASE dbname SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE

February 11, 2010

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts

I have recently been conducting lots of training on SQL Server technology. During these trainings, I quite often create new databases and drop them as well. Many times, I am not able to drop the database as one of my instances might be using the database. As I am working…