SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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May9

PowerShell – Backup SQL Server System Databases

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Powershell, SQL Backup, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I have been lately writing on powershell and didn’t know there are many more scenarios that can be enabled. I was traveling for a consulting assignment over the weekend for a customer location. Though this exercise was around performance tuning their systems, it was amazing to see that they had some of the basics not done either. In this blog we will be discussing about how to backup SQL Server System Databases.

May8

List All the Stored Procedure Modified in Last Few Days – Interview Question of the Week #070

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure

In the interview and I end up seeing candidates failing to answer this question about the Stored Procedure Modified recently.

May7

SQL SERVER – Change Color for System Object Name in Text Editor (SSMS 2016)

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio

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You might have seen my earlier posts about SQL Server 2016 management studio. There are a lot of changes which have happened in SSMS area. One of such change which I heard is that SSMS now uses Visual Studio 2015 shell. I am a sort of guy who likes some of the settings to be as they were when I worked with good old SQL 2000 days too. I like the color coding used for ages since I first worked with SQL Server using Enterprise Manager. Here is an example where I personally felt the old style is far more productive than the new default. Let us see how we can change color for the system object name in the text editor.

May6

SQL SERVER – Optimizing Tabular Models for Self-Service Reporting: Summarize By – Notes from the Field #123

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Notes from the Field, SQL Analysis Services, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SSAS

[Note from Pinal]: This is a new episode of Notes from the Field series. I personally have no problem accepting that I do not know many topics. One of the such topic is Tabular Models. I always wanted to learn more and I finally got the opportunity to learn more.

In this episode of the Notes from the Field series I asked SQL Expert Bill Anton a very crucial question – How can we optimize Tabular Models for self service reporting with the help of Summarize By ? Bill was very kind to answer the questions and provides plenty of information about how a novice developer can work with Tabular Models.

May5

SQL SERVER – Skip “Save Changes to the Following Items?” Prompt in Management Studio (SSMS 2016)

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

As a DBA/Developer, you must have seen below screen lot of times and most of the time you must have hit No. I know it is one of those moments when you want to leave from work and those annoying popup just stops you for that couple of seconds that you don’t want to waste. In reality, I inadvertently press the space bar and it asks for a location to save. Let us see an interesting blog post about SSMS 2016.

May4

SQL SERVER 2016 – Scroll Bar Enhancement in Management Studio (SSMS 2016)

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Server Management Studio

While I am getting ready to play with SQL Server 2016, I am finding fresh look and feel for SQL Server Management Studio. I heard that its uses latest version of visual studio shell. There are many enhancements which I am seeing in SSMS 2016 and today I would talk about Scroll Bar settings. I am sure you are going to miss some of them considering all these are hidden mostly in some options deep within. Be assured for many more blogs on these topics in future too.

May3

SQL SERVER – Q&A: SQL Clustering Virtual Server Name and Instance Name

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Server, SQL Server Cluster

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Of late some of the troubleshooting scenario I am getting involved is amazing. Though some of them are complex, it gives me a unique opportunity to learn and try something new to share later with you folks. Recently I was contacted by a team who takes care of SQL installations. Since they are very new to SQL Server cluster installation and had basic questions. Let us learn more about SQL Clustering.

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 104 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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