I have an issue on my UAT environment. I was unable to start the SQL server 2008 R2 instance after applying SP1. Let us learm more about it.
SQL SERVER – Server Side and Client Side Trace
I don’t know where to start, I get to learn things from the most unusual of places. Most of the learnings is based on challenging the statuesque of our understanding. During my interactions with various DBAs one of the common misunderstanding is about server side and client side trace. One…
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SQL SERVER – Fix SQL Server Index Fragmentation with dbForge Index Manager
You need to know SQL Server basics to keep database performance at the highest level. This knowledge will also help you to be prepared to any potential problems. When working with files, you may discover that there is not enough free space to store the required data in the file. By default, in such situations, SQL Server locks the file and extends it (it’s called – autogrow). Let us learn about SQL Server Index Fragmentation.
Interview Question of the Week #049 – Taking Database Offline
Here is the conversation which I observed the other day. Question: How do we take database off-line? Answer: Well, we can run following script to take the database offline. ALTER DATABASE [mydb] SET OFFLINE WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE Question: Let us assume that your boss suggest that you should wait 30…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Discussion on understanding NUMA
At the SQLPass conference I have had the opportunity to meet a number of you and you folks have inspired me to learn and share after every trip to this conference. This year, I was fortunate to do a number of sessions this year too. Just the preparation for these…
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SQL SERVER – Connecting to Azure SQL DB
Learning new methods of working with SQL Server can always be challenging. I found the new learning coming my way while connecting to Azure SQL DB. I was confronted with an error and I was not sure where to start. So this blog is like a travel log of my…
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SQL SERVER – InMemory Tables on SQL Azure DB
There have been tons of enhancements in the InMemory space with SQL Server 2016. I am due to write about them in this blog. Having said that, one of my DBA friend asked me based on the Pluralsight course on SQL Server 2014 Administration – Does SQL Azure support InMemory…
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