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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 – Fix : Error 15281 SQL Server blocked access to STATEMENT OpenRowset/OpenDatasource of

Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Security
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Error 15281
Msg 15281, Level 16, State 1, Line 3
SQL Server blocked access to STATEMENT ‘OpenRowset/OpenDatasource’ of component ‘Ad Hoc Distributed Queries’ because this component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server. A system administrator can enable the use of ‘Ad Hoc Distributed Queries’ by using sp_configure. For more information about enabling ‘Ad Hoc Distributed Queries’, see “Surface Area Configuration” in SQL Server Books Online.

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SQL SERVER – Difference Between Quality Assurance and Quality Control – QA vs QC

Pinal Dave
SQL
Developer, Software Development, SQL Server
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Regular readers of this blog are aware of my current outsourcing assignment. I am managing very large outsourcing project in India. One thing is very special in all Indian offices are “Tea Time.” Everybody wants to attend Tea Time not only for tea or coffee but for the interesting discussion occurs at that time. This is the time when all the department employees are together and discussing whatever they wish.Today there was an interesting discussion about Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC).

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SQLAuthority News – Book Review – A Practitioner’s Guide to Software Test Design

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Database, DBA, Software Development, SQLAuthority Book Review
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A Practitioner’s Guide to Software Test Design is one book containing all the important latest test design approaches. This book makes life of software tester very easy. Software tester can find all the information in this book instead of searching through hundreds of books, periodicals and websites.

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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).

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.