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May26

SQL SERVER – Identify Disk Latency on SQL Server Box Using PowerShell

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Disk, Powershell, SQL Server

Couple of week back, I was playing around with using Powershell for some simple activities. The fall out of that was the ability to search the SQL Server Error Logs. Though we can search for anything, I just showed you a case of usage. In this blog post, I will talk about one of the most sought after request for searching what the disk latencies are. Let us see a powershell script for for Identify Disk Latency on SQL Server Box.

May25

SQL SERVER – CREATE TABLE Failed Because Column ‘C1024’ in Table ‘myTable’ Exceeds the Maximum of 1024 Columns

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SPARSE Columns

Sometimes the best way to learn is by taking some of the capabilities to the extreme. This blog post is one of those explorations which I would like to share. A very long time ago I wrote a blog on this feature which was introduced in SQL Server 2008 called…

May24

Interview Question of the Week #021 – Difference Between Index Seek and Index Scan (Table Scan)

Pinal Dave

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

SQL Index

Question: What is the difference between Index Seek and Index Scan? Answer: Index Scan retrieves all the rows from the table. Index Seek retrieves selective rows from the table. Index Scan: Since a scan touches every row in the table whether or not it qualifies, the cost is proportional to the…

May23

SQL Server – Knowing Deprecated or Discontinued Features Using Extended Events

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Extended Events

This blog is in continuation to what I wrote couple of weeks back – SQL Server – Knowing the Use of Deprecated or Discontinued Features. The concept of using a deprecated feature is not by intensions by developers but is an accident for many. When I wrote that blog post, lesser…

May22

SQL SERVER – Only Formatted Files on Which the Cluster Resource of the Server has a Dependency can be Used

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Getting little help and learning from each other always helps. When I don’t get to know of something and I need to explore something, I try to check with my SQL friends who can guide me in the right direction. This blog is a classic example of me trying to…

May21

SQL SERVER – Adding Reference Data to Master Data Services – Notes from the Field #081

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Master Data Services, Notes from the Field, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

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[Note from Pinal]: This is a 81th episode of Notes from the Field series. Master Data Services is one of the most important, but a very little explored feature of SQL Server. If you have been reading this blog, when it is about BI, I always take help from LinchPin People who are BI experts. I requested Reeves from LinchiPin people to help me answer this unique question. Let us learn in this blog post how to add reference data to Master Data Services (MDS).

May20

SQL SERVER – Puzzle with MONTH Function – Win USD 50 Amazon Gift Card

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Embarcadero

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It has been a while since we ran the contest. I reached out to kind team of Embarcadero and they agreed to support the next contest. The contest has two steps and they are very simple. It took me a while to build contest, but it is a really fun…

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.

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