Find procedures that reference databases missing from the instance, retain review coverage, and check dynamic SQL and synonyms separately.
Instance Health in One Query: Uptime, Memory, CPU and Waits
Check instance health in one result set with uptime, memory, a recent CPU sample, leading waits, and the user-session count.
SQL SERVER – Priority Boost and SSMS 18
My client thought SQL Server dropped the Priority Boost setting. It did not. Here is what changed with Priority Boost and SSMS 18 on the Processors page.
GET_BIT: Read a Flag at a Zero-Based Position
GET_BIT reads a zero-based bit position. Compare tinyint offsets, retain the source value, and check type width before selecting a position.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Set Cloud Witness. Error: An Existing Connection Was Forcibly Closed by The Remote Host
Setting up a cloud witness for a client failed with: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. Test-NetConnection pointed to the real cause.
SQL SERVER – How to Get Started with Docker Containers with Latest SQL Server?
My Docker container broke a day before my SQLBits talk and I had to rebuild it. Here is a beginner’s step-by-step guide to running the latest SQL Server in Docker.
Price in Effect on a Date: Querying a Price History Table
Query a price history table for the price effective on each order date, enforce unique starts, and compare APPLY lookups with range joins.