SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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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Aug14

SQL SERVER – SQL Agent Not Starting. The EventLog Service has Not Been Started

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Log, SQL Server, SQL Server Agent

Many companies do hardening of servers to make sure they are protected from any known vulnerabilities. It is important to test all the application in test server before doing hardening. Let us learn about how to fix Eventlog Service not starting.

Aug13

How to Show Results of sp_spaceused in a Single Result? – Interview Question of the Week #135

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure

Question: How to Show Results of sp_spaceused in a Single Result?

Answer: When I hear this question from my co-interviewer, I objected. I think it is not a good interview question. I do not expect any of the candidates to remember any of the syntax. Remembering basic syntax should be a good idea, but it should not be the sole requirement of the hiring a good candidate. I believe I am a good DBA but trust me personally I do not remember all the syntax.

Aug12

SQL SERVER – How to Clear Plan Cache with Database Scoped Configuration?

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Database Scoped Configurations, Execution Plan, SQL Cache, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to Clear Plan Cache with Scoped Configuration?

Aug11

SQL SERVER – Difference Between spid, kpid and ecid in sysprocesses

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, System Object

Question: What is the difference between spid, kpid and ecid in sysprocesses?

Aug10

SQL SERVER – Database Scoped Configurations – Query Optimizer Fixes

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

Database Scoped Configurations, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS, TraceFlags

During recent SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop I receive following question about Query Optimizer Fixes.

Aug9

SQL Download – SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) – Performance Dashboard

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

SQL Download, SQL Reports, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

It has been quite a long time since I stopped posting about various SQL downloads available on the interest. The reason was that many users were not interested in learning about it. However the latest release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), requires a mention about it. The latest version contains Performance Dashboard by default.

Aug8

SQL SERVER – How to Build Three Part Name from Object_ID – Part 2?

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, System Object

Earlier this week, I posted an interesting interview question How to Build Three Part Name from Object_ID? – Interview Question of the Week #134. In its response, I have received a very interesting reply from Rin Sitah over here.

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 100 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).

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