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contention

SQL SERVER – Resolving Last Page Insert PAGELATCH_EX Contention with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY

May 6, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
oStress, Primary Key, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Identity, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server 2019, SQL Wait Stats, SSMS, Stress Testing

I have personally implemented the solution suggested of resolving contention about creating an index with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY at my client’s place.

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sqlcmd mode

SQL SERVER Management Studio and SQLCMD Mode

April 30, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Load Testing, oStress, SQL Download, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, sqlcmd, SSMS, Stress Testing

Honestly, there is an alternative way to quickly use SSMS SQLCMD mode as a development environment, let us learn about it today. 

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turning off

SQL SERVER – Turning OFF or ON Query Store for All the Database

April 25, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Query Store, SQL DMV, SQL Server

There were two scripts that were very much asked and they are how to Turning OFF or ON Query Store for All the Database? Let us learn today.

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execution time-out

SSMS – Bug – Execution Time-Out

April 23, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

While the new SSMS has fixed many bugs, there is one configuration setting about execution Time-out either does not seem to work.

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rowcount

SQL SERVER – SSMS – SET ROWCOUNT – Real-World Story

April 22, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration, SSMS

Let us today talk about SSMS Query Execution configuration for SQL Server where SET ROWCOUNT settings gave us an interesting challenge with query tuning.

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sp_helpdb

SQL SERVER – sp_helpdb – Accidental Discovery

April 21, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks

Recently while working with a client, I used a system stored procedure sp_helpdb and they were surprised that even something like this exists. 

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blocking tree

SQL SERVER – Blocking Tree – Identifying Blocking Chain Using SQL Scripts

April 20, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Blocking, Locking, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Whenever I end up on a situation where we have lots of blocking issues with my client, I depend on the script of the Blocking Tree.

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