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Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.

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Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.

Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.

For SQL Server Emergency Help, you can reach out to me at pinal@sqlauthority.com with words URGENT in the email subject line for other services mention “Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check“.

SQL SERVER – SQL SERVER – Simple Example of Recursive CTE – Part 2 – MAXRECURSION – Prevent CTE Infinite Loop

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
CTE, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts
26 Comments
Yesterday I wrote about SQL SERVER – SQL SERVER – Simple Example of Recursive CTE. I right away received email from regular reader John Mildred that if I can prevent infinite recursion of CTE. Sure! recursion can be limited. Use the option of MAXRECURSION. USE AdventureWorks GO WITH Emp_CTE AS…
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SQL SERVER – mssqlsystemresource – Resource Database

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Scripts, SQL System Table
11 Comments
Just a day ago I received following email “Dear Pinal, While I was exploring my computer in directory C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data I have found database mssqlsystemresource. What is mssqlsystemresource? Thanks, Joseph Kazeka” Simple question like this are very interesting. mssqlsystemresource is Resource Database. It is read only database and…
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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 14 SQL Server database books and 98 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.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

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