Microsoft has just released AdventureWorks database for SQL Server 2012 RC0. I am very happy that now I will be able to play with this new sample database and base my various demo script around the same. Here is the link to download AdventureWorks 2012 RC0 database.
SQL SERVER – FIX – ERROR : Msg 3201, Level 16 Cannot open backup device.Operating system error 3 (The system cannot find the path specified.)
I had very interesting and frustrating experience. Recently I was attempting to backup one of my database and I end up on following error. Msg 3201, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Cannot open backup device ‘D:\Backup\SQLAuthority.bak’. Operating system error 3(The system cannot find the path specified.). Msg 3013, Level…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2012 Auditing Enhancement – On Audit Log Failure Options – Maximum Rollover Files
Recently I was exploring SQL Server Audit and found something very interesting. I found two enhancements in the SQL Server 2008 Create Audit Screen. SQL Server 2012 Create Audit Screen SQL Server 2008 Create Audit Screen On Audit Log Failure Options You can see that in SQL Server 2012 they…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Online Session Practical Tricks and Tips to Speed up Database Queries Today
I am presenting on performance tuning topic again today at Virtual Tech Days. This time I am going to talk about lots of practical tips and will focus on what we can do immediately right after the session is over. During the session I have two things for you to…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Explain Error:166 : does not allow specifying the database name as a prefix to the object name – Puzzle to Win SQL Server Interview Questions and Answers Book
I was recently reading excellent Just Learned Tip regarding 3 part naming Cannot be used when dropping Views,Functions or Procedures. This is quite a well known tip however, every developer and DBA learns at sometime in their career with ‘hm…’ moment. To illustrate this further here is a simple case…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – A Quick Look at Performance – A Quick Look at Configuration
This blog post is written in response to the T-SQL Tuesday post of Tips and Tricks. For me, this is a very interesting subject. I perfectly enjoy a discussion when it is about performance tuning. I commonly get follow-up questions regarding this subject, but most of them do not give…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Virtual Presentation on Practical Tricks and Tips to Speed up Database Queries – December 15, 2011
Performance tuning has been my favorite subject and any time when I have to present on this subject, this itself gives me tremendous pleasure as well. I am always excited to present something new on this topic. Virtual Tech Days is just here around the corner and I am going…
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