SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Jun18

SQL SERVER – Converting Standard SSMS File Results to Delimited – Notes from the Field #085

Pinal Dave

SQL

C Sharp, Notes from the Field, SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

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This is an 85th episode of Notes from the Field series. SSMS is my favorite IDE. I work with many different databases and different IDE. However, I get extreme comfort when I am working with SSMS. Though I like SSMS does not mean it is the best tool and it can accomplish all the tasks when I want it to do. Here is one of the task – converting file results to comma delimited result. However, my friend Kevin came in the rescue. He helped me out in this situation.

Jun17

SQL SERVER – Stress free life with Spotlight for SQL Server DBA

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Dell, SQL Backup and Restore

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Being on the cutting edge of technology is something that we need to be prepared as IT professionals. Newer capabilities get into the software almost every single day and it is difficult to keep track of what is getting added into the software’s we work with. I am a firm…

Jun16

SQL SERVER – SPARSE Property Doesn’t Carry Forward Using SELECT INTO

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

During one of the recent posts on a SQLBangalore UG FB page, one of the members asked an interestingly simple question. He was asking why is it that when you use SELECT-INTO to create a new table the triggers are not getting carried forward as part of the definition. A…

Jun15

SQL SERVER – Startup Problem – FIX – Error 5118, Severity 16, State 1

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

MySQL, SQL Error Messages

I have been monitoring some of the error messages that SQL Server has been throwing in the recent versions and they are self-explanatory. If we understand the English, then half the problem is solved. It becomes easier and quicker for an administrator if they ever encounter such errors. This blog…

Jun14

Interview Question of the Week #024 – What is the Best Recovery Model?

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Interview Questions and Answers, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Backup and Restore

Here is one of the most popular questions I often see people asking on the internet. Question: What is the best recovery model for my database? Answer: Every situation is different and each situation has different needs for the recovery model. SQL Server offers three recovery models: full recovery, simple recovery and…

Jun13

SQL SERVER – Login failed for User ‘NT AUTHORITY\ANONYMOUS LOGON’ – ERRORLOG

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Log, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

Errors related to logins are one of the most searched in this blog. Many of the blogs that talk about these errors are the ones that get viewed often too. This is one of the interesting errors, which you might see in your environments. One of my blog reader contacted me and told that their event log and ERRORLOG is full of below the messages:

Jun12

SQL SERVER – How Many Line of Code Do You Have in Database?

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Saturday, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQLAuthority Author Visit

Last weekend I happened to be in one of the beautiful cities in Sri Lanka for some fun time with SQL Enthusiasts. We had our first ever SQLSaturday Event in Sri Lanka and it was just too much fun to be amongst the amazing audiences. I was fortunate to deliver a couple of sessions and not to forget the hours and hours of interaction with the attendees post session. In this blog post we will answer the question How Many Line of Code Do You Have in Database?

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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