Question: How to Find Number of Times Function Called in SQL Server?
SQL SERVER – FIX – Error – Msg 4928, Level 16, State 1. Cannot Alter Column Because it is ‘Enabled for Replication or Change Data Capture’
One of my Facebook followers sent me an interesting situation, where he faced error related replication or change data capture.
What is Memory Grants Pending in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #103
Question: What is Memory Grants Pending in SQL Server?
SQL SERVER – SqlServerWriter Missing from an Output of VSSadmin List Writers Command
One of a DBA from my client contacted me for a quick suggestion when I was working with them on a performance tuning exercise. I always ask for some time to explain the exact problem and behavior. As per the DBA, they are using 3rd party backup solutions to take backups and SQL backup are not happening. When they contacted 3rd party vendor they asked to run command VSSadmin List Writers and check if they have SqlServerWriter listed. Unfortunately, the component is missing from an output. He asked me the possible reasons. Since this was not a performance tuning related question and I promised that I would share whatever information I can find and write a blog post for that.
SQL Server – PowerShell Script – Getting Properties and Details
I write and play around a lot with SQL Server Management Studio and I love working with them. Having said that, I also explore the ways people want to run code to achieve certain objectives. In the DBA’s world when the number of servers we are talking is not a single digit, they are looking for ways to automate and script out. Recently I was at a retail company backend team in India and they said they have close to 1500+ databases which are running at their various outlets and point of sale counters and the DBA team working to manage these were still less than 10. I was pleasantly surprised by this level of details. In this blog post we will learn about Powershell Script.
SQL SERVER – Testing Database Performance with tSQLt and SQLQueryStress
I guess, it is no secret that testing plays a critical part in development of any software product. The more rigorous testing is, the better the final product will be. In this blog post we will be Testing Database Performance with tSQLt and SQLQueryStress.
SQL SERVER – CLONEDATABASE: Generate Statistics and Schema Only Copy of the Database
I have been writing about how some of the interesting enhancements made with SQL Server 2016 SP1 have caught my attention. This one is a killer feature that can be of great value when you are trying to do testing. Having said that, I also want to call out that this feature has been added with SQL Server 2014 SP2 too. When you get into performance problems related to the query optimizer, then this capability will be of great advantage. In this blog post we will learn about Generate Statistics and Schema Only Copy of the Database.