Hiring managers look for DBAs who can restore data, stay calm under pressure, explain tradeoffs, and show evidence of sound operations.
SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR 1101 : Could not allocate a new page for database because of insufficient disk space in filegroup
Error 1101, could not allocate a new page because of insufficient disk space in filegroup. Free up hard disk space and turn on AUTOGROW for the filegroups.
SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR : Msg 3159, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 – Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Msg 3159 says the tail of the log was not backed up, then Msg 3013 ends RESTORE DATABASE. A script that worked in SQL Server 2000 failed in 2005, and here is why.
SQL SERVER – Good, Better and Best Programming Techniques
My notes for a programmers meeting on Good, Better and Best Programming Techniques in SQL Server, plus a funny bug ticket about a client who got no email.
SQL Server Interview Questions and Answers Part 6
Interview Questions and Answers Part 6 covers the six properties of relational tables and de-normalization, adding redundant data to help performance.
SQL SERVER – TempDB is Full. Move TempDB from one drive to another drive.
When TempDB is Full, I investigate capacity and usage before moving its files. A move requires a planned restart.
SQL SERVER – SQL Commandments – Suggestions, Tips, Tricks
My 20 SQL Commandments for SQL Server, rewritten from an Oracle article: know your data, test with realistic data, write identical statements, and more tips.