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Dec28

Oracle to SQL SERVER Migration – Triggers Used While Migration

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Oracle, SQL Migration, SQL Trigger

I am a big supporter of working on something that I get used. This is a trend I see that most of us are used to. When was the last time you switched loyalty from one phone to another? I know most of us have multiple devices that we use, but rarely that I have seen switch from an Android to iPhone to Windows to other devices. These are second to human nature. In the past 3+ years, I have been a big-time user from using Android phones. The model that I pick up depends on the price, hardware specification, specific features of my like and more. Let us learn about Oracle to SQL migration.

Dec27

SQL SERVER – How to Automatically Generate SQL Server Documentation ?

Pinal Dave

SQL

Devart, SQL Documentation, SQL Server

A complete and precise documentation serves a good basis for developers and DBAs during their onboarding to get a general picture of the database they start working with. Creating such a documentation manually takes a lot of time and effort. So you seat for hours and hours digging through the database structure figuring out its functionality, data types stored therein, building relationship diagrams, etc. Moreover, every time changes are introduced to the database, you have to get back to it update the documentation by hand. This definitely feels like a burden and you keep delaying it until the last minute.

Dec26

SQL SERVER 2016 – Trace Flag 1117 is Discontinued. Use the Options Provided with ALTER DATABASE

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Options, SQL Server, SQL Server 2016, TraceFlags

While doing performance tuning for one of my clients, I was looking at ERRORLOG files to understand about their system. I saw that trace flag 1117 and 1118 are enabled via startup parameter.

Dec25

How to Find Number of Times Function Called in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #104

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL DMV, SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server 2016

Question: How to Find Number of Times Function Called in SQL Server?

Dec24

SQL SERVER – FIX – Error – Msg 4928, Level 16, State 1. Cannot Alter Column Because it is ‘Enabled for Replication or Change Data Capture’

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Change Data Capture, SQL Replication, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

One of my Facebook followers sent me an interesting situation, where he faced error related replication or change data capture.

Dec23

What is Memory Grants Pending in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #103

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Memory, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

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Question: What is Memory Grants Pending in SQL Server?

Dec23

SQL SERVER – SqlServerWriter Missing from an Output of VSSadmin List Writers Command

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

One of a DBA from my client contacted me for a quick suggestion when I was working with them on a performance tuning exercise. I always ask for some time to explain the exact problem and behavior. As per the DBA, they are using 3rd party backup solutions to take backups and SQL backup are not happening. When they contacted 3rd party vendor they asked to run command VSSadmin List Writers and check if they have SqlServerWriter listed. Unfortunately, the component is missing from an output. He asked me the possible reasons. Since this was not a performance tuning related question and I promised that I would share whatever information I can find and write a blog post for that.

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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