Even if you have used log shipping for years, you may never have noticed the WRK file in log shipping. Here is what I learned about it.
SQL Server emergency? Email pinal@sqlauthority.com with URGENT in the subject line.
What is Difference Between HAVING and WHERE – Interview Question of the Week #068
Clients sometimes interview me, and my answers from experience do not always match the textbook. Last week’s Interview Question: HAVING versus WHERE.
PowerShell Script – Backup Every Database In SQL Server
A client wanted to automate backups with a script instead of a GUI. Here is the PowerShell and SMO script I have used for years to backup every database.
The Tale of the Cunning Dev, Encrypted Procedures, DAC and God Mode = ON – Experts Opinion
My friend Syrovatchenko Sergey from Devart tells a detective story about a free tool, Encrypted Procedures, DAC and God Mode. A creative read you will enjoy.
SQL SERVER 2016 – Enhancements with AlwaysOn Availability Groups – Notes from the Field #121
In Notes from the Field #121, Mike Lawell covers the SQL Server 2016 enhancements to AlwaysOn Availability Groups and why this feature keeps getting better.
Refreshing a Test Database From Production Safely
Plan refreshing a test database with isolated restores, safe paths, user repairs, data replacement, disabled outbound actions, and a log.
MySQL – LEAST and GREATEST Comparison Operators
Comparing values across many columns is a common chore. Here is how the MySQL LEAST and GREATEST comparison operators find the smallest and largest value.
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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 19 books and 125 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 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.
Shaivi Pinalkumar Dave is a book author and a women’s artistic gymnast.

