Reader Sreedhar shared a query on sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats that finds the most active database by reads, writes and IO stalls, with file sizes.
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Keeping Up With SQL Server Without Drowning
Make keeping up SQL Server knowledge manageable with release-note reviews, one deep topic each quarter, and a small record of relevant changes.
SQL SERVER – SELECT TOP Shortcut in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Want a SELECT TOP shortcut in SSMS? Besides the right click Select Top 1000 menu, you can set up your own keyboard shortcut to see the top rows.
A Daily DBA Checklist You Can Run as One Script
Run a daily DBA checklist that reports stale backups, failed jobs, offline databases, recent errors, low volume space and current blocking.
SQLAuthority News – Tips for Traveling to Nepal
I travel 20 or more days a month, and a friend suggested I share travel tips. Here are mine for Nepal: Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Temple, Bhaktapur and more.
geometry STCrosses: Crossing Depends on the Intersection Dimension
geometry STCrosses uses the dimension and interior position of the intersection to define crossing. I compare it with endpoint contact and collinear overlap. A shared point or segment does not automatically satisfy that definition.
SQL SERVER – Configure Management Data Collection in Quick Steps – T-SQL Tuesday #005
A visual walk through to configure Management Data Collection in a few quick steps and get default reports on CPU, memory and disk for your server.
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