Found Autogrow of file was cancelled by user or timed out in your ERRORLOG? Here is what this message means for performance and why a smaller FILEGROWTH helps.
SQL Server emergency? Email pinal@sqlauthority.com with URGENT in the subject line.
Interview Question of the Week #036 – What is the difference between @@DATEFIRST and SET DATEFIRST?
Compare @@DATEFIRST and SET DATEFIRST, test weekday numbering and week boundaries, and make session rules explicit in SQL reports.
SQL SERVER – Who Dropped Table or Database?
Who dropped table or database objects on your server? I show how the default trace, which runs in every SQL Server install, can answer these who questions.
SQL SERVER – How to View Objects in mssqlsystemresource System Database?
Facts and myths about the hidden mssqlsystemresource database, database ID 32768, and how you can view objects in mssqlsystemresource if you need to.
Volunteering in the Data Community
Volunteering in the data community can mean welcoming people, reviewing talks, answering questions, or organizing events within a clear time budget.
Hey DBA – Do You Study Mistakes? – Notes from the Field #097
A scare with a chainsaw got Mike Walsh thinking. In Notes from the Field #097, he explains why DBAs should study their mistakes and learn from each one.
SQL SERVER – Introduction to Disk Systems
My learning notes on disk systems for SQL Server data and log files, starting with what SCSI means and how it compares to IDE drives.
SQL Server slow? Let's fix it together in about four hours.
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Who We Are
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.

