A few add-ons for SQLAuthority readers: a random article link, post search, SQL jobs, email and feed subscriptions, and a link to my other blog.
SQLAuthority News – Best Articles on SQLAuthority.com
Data Warehousing, Database, DBA, Software Development, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Coding Standards, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Cursor, SQL DateTime, SQL Download, SQL Error Messages, SQL Function, SQL Humor, SQL Index, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts, SQL Server DBCC, SQL Server Security, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL Trigger, SQL Utility
A list of my best articles so far, from killing all processes in a database and shrinking the log file to deleting duplicate rows and UNION vs UNION ALL.
Finding Unused Indexes
Finding unused indexes requires a measured window, SQL Server usage counters, and a safe removal test before an index earns a drop decision.
SQLAuthority News – First Birthday of Blog – 365 Post in One Year
Today is the first birthday of this blog: 365 posts in one year, one a day. Thank you to my readers, my family and SQL Server Magazine.
Consolidating Small Instances Onto One Server
Consolidating small instances can reduce hardware sprawl when configuration conflicts, peak workloads, licensing, and migration order are checked.
What RESTORE VERIFYONLY Checks and What It Misses
RESTORE VERIFYONLY checks backup readability and checksums, but it cannot prove a full restore or healthy data; pair it with restore tests.
SQL SERVER – Pre-Code Review Tips – Tips For Enforcing Coding Standards
Pre-code review tips for DBAs: why I check stored procedures on our development server every day for coding standards, with a link to my full article.