The drive has free space, yet the file will not grow. Here is how to calculate the next autogrowth and test it against disk and MAXSIZE.
SQL SERVER – Capturing Stored Procedure Results with a Matching INSERT EXEC Table
A stored procedure is not normally a table expression in a SELECT Statement. The question concerned rows from uspGetManagerEmployees.
TempDB Operating System Error 3: Fix a Wrong TempDB Path
TempDB operating system error 3 means a tempdb file path cannot be found, for example after a typo in a move. This post reproduces the error safely, shows how error 3 differs from error 2 and lists the repair steps when the service will not start.
Performance: Between and Other Operators – SQL in Sixty Seconds #191
If we use BETWEEN what will be the impact of performance. Let us watch Performance: Between and Other Operators.
Splitting OR Conditions Into UNION ALL for Index Seeks
Test splitting OR conditions into disjoint UNION ALL branches, preserve NULL behavior and row identity, and compare actual index access.
Data Compression for Performance – SQL in Sixty Seconds #188
Earlier I wrote a blog post about how Data Compression for Performance can help improve the efficiency of SQL Server.
ZIP Codes Stored as int: Lost Zeros and How to Repair Them
An int column turns 01234 into 1234 and never gives the zero back. Here is how to fix the column, and how to repair old rows without guessing.