Two tables point at each other, and every insert fails. Here is the nullable column that gives you a way in.
SQL SERVER – Live Query Statistics in 2016 … and More! – Notes from the Field #111
Earlier you saw query statistics only after a query finished. In Notes from the Field #111, Mike Lawell shows Live Query Statistics in SQL Server 2016 and more.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 7395, Level 16, State 2 – Unable to start a nested transaction for OLE DB provider
A linked server update in a distributed transaction failed with Msg 7395, unable to start a nested transaction for OLE DB provider. Here is the cause and fix.
SQL SERVER – FIX Error 3169 – The database was backed up on a server running version
Restoring a SQL Server 2016 backup on a 2014 instance fails with Error 3169, backed up on a server running a newer version. Here is why and what you can do.
SQL SERVER – SSMA Error : System.Data.OracleClient requires Oracle client software version 8.1.7 or greater
I said I have no clue as to why this is happening and I asked if it was in any way related to SQL Server? Let us fix SSMA Error.
SQL Server 2016 – Enhancements with TempDB
SQL Server 2016 makes TempDB more scalable out of the box. Here are the enhancements with TempDB, from setup options to less contention under load.
Interview Question of the Week #051 – Actual Execution Plan vs. Estimated Execution Plan
Do you use the actual or the estimated execution plan? A candidate asked me this in an interview. I always use the actual plan, and here is why.