In recent past, I have renamed my VM and wanted to make sure that everything is fine. This renaming process is also needed for changing the server names called inside of SQL Server too. So I searched to know various places from where we can get host name and SQL Server name. Let us learn in this table how to change server name? Finally, I formed this query which can gather same details from various sources:
SQL SERVER – Using Project Connections in SSIS – Notes from the Field #088
[Notes from Pinal]: SSIS is very well explored subject, however, there are so many interesting elements when we read, we learn something new. A similar concept has been Using Project Connections in SSIS.
Interview Question of the Week #027 – Move TempDB from One Drive to Another Drive When Low Disk Space
Here is one of the important interview question which is related to TempDB and how to Move TempDB from One Drive to Another Drive When Low Disk Space.
SQL SERVER – Why Haven’t You Disabled CPU Power Saving Yet?! – Notes from the Field #087
[Note from Pinal]: This is an 87th episode of Notes from the Field series. Every week, I personally wait for the notes from the fields from Mike because it contains lessons of life which directly impacts DBA and Developer’s life positively. Mike Walsh is an amazing person to meet and know. I am fortunate to be his friend. Every single time I meet him, I learn something as a human. He is always looking for an opportunity to improve the life of DBAs and Developers. Let us learn about Disabled CPU Power Saving.
SQL SERVER – Getting Started and Creating JSON Using SQL Server 2016 – JavaScript Object Notation
With SQL Server 2016 CTP out, I know many have started to play around with it and exploring some of the new capabilities. One of the new capabilities that has caught my attention is the introduction of JSON support. In this blog, we will get started in creating a JSON document using our SQL Server instance. Let me first introduce what JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is and then we will move on.
Interview Question of the Week #026 – 64 Bit Vs 32 Bit Confusion
I often see people getting lost between 64 bit and 32 bit operating systems and application conversation. There are plenty of individuals still today, not sure what is the difference between them as well what runs on what platform. Here are a few very simple questions related to Windows OS and SQL Server.
SQL Server – 2016 – New Feature: Dynamic Data Masking
As most of you know that latest update from Microsoft about SQL Server 2016 was released of CTP2.1 version. There is a long list of new features getting introduced in SQL Server 2016. In this blog, I would talk about one of the security feature called Dynamic Data Masking.