TCP error code 10061 says the target machine actively refused the connection. In my StreamInsight app, a Windows Firewall exception for the port fixed it.
SQL Server emergency? Email pinal@sqlauthority.com with URGENT in the subject line.
SQLAuthority News – SQL Server Performance Optimizations Seminar – Grand Success – Colombo, Sri Lanka – Oct 4 – 5, 2010
My SQL Server Performance Optimizations Seminar in Colombo on Oct 4-5, 2010 was a grand success, with 35 attendees and only one slide per hour.
SQL SERVER – Change Column DataTypes
A simple way to change column datatypes in SQL Server with ALTER TABLE ALTER COLUMN, shown on a sample table and checked with sp_help.
SQL SERVER – System Stored Procedure sys.sp_tables
Most people run SELECT * FROM sys.tables to list tables. If you do not need all those details, sys.sp_tables returns tables and views with schema names.
datetime2 Precision: Rounding Can Cross Midnight
datetime2 precision changes can round into the next second or date. Compare typed seven-digit values with millisecond and whole-second conversions.
Where a Self-Service Report Actually Gets Its Data
Trace self-service BI numbers through source data, transformations, refresh schedules, credentials, gateways, and the owner of each step.
SQL SERVER – 1500 Posts – A MileStone – Origin of Blog Name Revealed
For my 1500th blog post, I keep a promise and reveal the origin of blog name SQLAuthority.com, inspired by a ColdFusion site called Fusion Authority.
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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.

