IntelliSense in SQL Server 2008 not showing suggestions? Four ways to Enable IntelliSense, starting with connecting to a 2008 instance and checking Tools, Options.
SQL Server emergency? Email pinal@sqlauthority.com with URGENT in the subject line.
Planning for Data Growth
Planning for data growth uses backup and file trends, workload events, storage lead times, and a dated request for more capacity.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Msg 2714, Level 16, State 6 – There is already an object named ‘#temp’ in the database
Msg 2714 says there is already an object named #temp in the database, even after an IF EXISTS check and DROP. A reader asked why, and here is the answer.
How Many CPUs SQL Server Really Uses
CPUs SQL Server really uses depend on edition, guest topology, affinity, and online schedulers; learn to see the instance’s usable capacity.
SQLAuthority News – Database Poll and Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group Launch Today
The database poll closes on April 1, 2009, and the best comment wins a USB drive. Also, the Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group has its launch event today.
SQLAuthority News – Author Video Interview Published Online – Microsoft MVP Summit 2009
The Microsoft MVP Award Blog and South Asian MVP Blog published my video interview, recorded by Abhishek Kant at Microsoft MVP Summit 2009 in Seattle.
SQL SERVER – FIX : Error: Msg 15123, Level 16 – The configuration option ‘advance option’ does not exist, or it may be an advanced option.
Msg 15123 says the configuration option does not exist or may be an advanced option. Turn on show advanced options with sp_configure first, then set it.
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