Build a bounded retry loop for deadlock and lock-timeout errors, roll back each failed transaction, and keep diagnostics beside retries.
Does Dropping Primary Key Drop Clustered Index on the Same Column? – Interview Question of the Week #082
When you drop a primary key, does it drop the clustered index on the same column too? Yes, it does. Here is a small script that shows it.
SQL SERVER – What is Deadlock Scheduler? How to Reproduce it?
If you have come on this page by internet search, then you must have seen below error in the ERRORLOG which is about deadlock scheduler.
SQL SERVER – Becoming a More Effective DAX Developer with DAX Studio – Notes from the Field #134
Bill Anton walks through DAX Studio, the tool that makes writing, testing and tuning DAX easier for Power BI, Power Pivot and Tabular developers.
Parameter Sensitive Plans: Reading Query Variants in Query Store
Inspect query variants and dispatcher plans in Query Store, compare skewed parameter values, and read the boundaries selecting each plan.
SQL SERVER – System Stored Procedures I Use to Get Started
System Stored Procedures remain part of my troubleshooting toolbox. I use these familiar entry points before moving to more detailed views.
SQL SERVER Installation – FeatureUpgradeMatrixCheck (SQL Server 2016 Feature Upgrade) setup rule failed
SQL Server Installation failed on rule FeatureUpgradeMatrixCheck: the edition upgrade from Enterprise to Evaluation is not supported. Here is why and the fix.