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Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.

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Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.

Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.

For SQL Server Emergency Help, you can reach out to me at pinal@sqlauthority.com with words URGENT in the email subject line for other services mention “Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check“.

SQL SERVER – Unable to Install Reporting Service Add-In for SharePoint – System.ArgumentException

Pinal Dave
SQL
SharePoint, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Installation
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There are so many components in SQL Server and sometimes there is an error in installing components which I have not used at all. One such component is SSRS with SharePoint. To use this, we need to install Reporting Service Add-In for SharePoint. In this blog, we would see how to fix error System.ArgumentException which was encountered during the installation of Reporting Service Add-In for SharePoint.

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SQL SERVER – Transfer Logins Error: Msg 15021: Invalid Value Given for Parameter Password

Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL Error Messages, SQL Password, SQL Server, SQL Server Security
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One of my existing clients contacted me for assistance in fixing an error. Sometimes, if the error is easy and it doesn’t take more than 10-15 minute, I give them the benefit of being my existing customer and I give free consulting (not always though). They informed me that they need moving SQL logins (username and password) from one server to another. To achieve that they were using sp_help_revlogin. Here are the steps:

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How Much Work Each Processor (CPU) is Doing in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #178

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL CPU, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
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Question: How Much Work Each Processor (CPU) is Doing in SQL Server?

Answer: To be honest, I have not seen this question asked in any of the interview questions so far. Actually, this question was asked by one of my clients during Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check. Every time whenever he logs into his system, he finds his CPU running very very high even though he had over 56 active processors. What he really wanted to know what exactly is going on behind the scene of his processors. He really wanted to figure out, how busy his servers are and how much work is pending per Processor (CPU)?

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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 92 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

Nupur Dave is a social media enthusiast and an independent consultant. She primarily focuses on the database domain, helping clients build short and long-term multi-channel campaigns to drive leads for their sales pipeline.