Working with SQL Server is fun. Since SQL Clustering, and AlwaysOn availability group needs Windows Clustering so sometimes there are some cluster issues which I have to deal with and fix. Let us learn about an error related to core resource.
SQL SERVER – Fix Error Msg 35336 Working with ColumnStore Indexes
Since my consulting have started around performance tuning, I am able to see a number of customers who want to start using the new capabilities of SQL Server for their existing application as they plan to do an upgrade of their infrastructure. In one of engagement with a bank, who was upgrading their SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016, they were interested in knowing how some of the new InMemory or even usage of ColumnStore Indexes can be used. It was an interesting conversation that started which I am using as a blog here.
SQL SERVER – Rule Windows Server 2003 FILESTREAM Hotfix Check failed on Windows 2012 R2 Cluster
For my upcoming training, I was trying to deploy SQL Server 2008 R2 Cluster in my client’s lab machines. I encountered a strange error and I was clueless. Let us learn about Rule Windows Server 2003 FILESTREAM Hotfix Check failed on Windows 2012 R2 Cluster.
SQL SERVER – Patch Installation Error: The version of SQL Server instance does not match the version
Applying a patch is something which is part of everyone’s life in the software industry. One of my clients reported below error related to Patch Installation Error.
PowerShell – Reading Tables Data Using Script
Earlier in this blog, I have written a number of posts by using PowerShell. The more you play around with this scripting language more are the hidden gems that come out. Personally for me, everyday is like a new learning that needs to be discovered working with SQL Server and PowerShell.
SQL SERVER – How to Join a Table Valued Function with a Database Table
Just another day I received following question and I find it very interesting. I decided to try it out on SQL Server 2016’s new WideWorldImporters database. The question was – “How to Join a Table Valued Function with a Database Table?” This is indeed very interesting as this particular feature was introduced in SQL Server 2008, so what you will see in this blog post applies to every version of SQL Server after SQL Server 2008.
SQL SERVER – Case of Different Default Collation on Two Servers
Along with long term performance tuning engagement, I also provide quick consult (On Demand) to assist with any short-term issue, which might get fixed by talking to an expert. Some of the questions are very good and I get to learn something. This blog is the result of one such conversation like Case of Different Default Collation on Two Servers.