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SQL SERVER - Determine if SSRS 2012 is Installed on your SQL Server

SQL SERVER – Determine if SSRS 2012 is Installed on your SQL Server

July 23, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Reporting Services, SQL Server

This example is from the Beginning SSRS by Kathi Kellenberger. Let us learn about SSRS.
Determine if SSRS 2012 is Installed on your SQL Server

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Finding Which Statistics a Query Used in the Execution Plan

July 20, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Query Store, SQL Server, SQL Statistics

Find which statistics a query used through OptimizerStatsUsage in actual-plan XML, cached plans, and Query Store history.

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Change Data Capture or Change Tracking

July 18, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Change Data Capture, ETL, SQL Server, SQL Server Agent, Transaction Log

Change data capture or change tracking serves different sync needs; compare captured detail, retention, cleanup, and operating cost before choosing.

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SQL – Difference Between INNER JOIN and JOIN

July 16, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Joins, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

INNER JOIN and JOIN express the same inner join in this T-SQL syntax. I prefer spelling out the join type for readability.

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ZSTD Backup Compression in SQL Server 2025

July 15, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Compression, DBA, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Server

Test ZSTD backup compression in SQL Server 2025, compare recorded sizes and algorithms, and check restores before changing defaults.

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Checking Which Connections Use TDS 8.0 and Strict Encryption

July 14, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Connection, SQL Server, SQL Server Encryption

TRUE in encrypt_option does not mean strict mode. Here is how to read the protocol value on your server and what to test before you enforce anything.

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Log Shipping to a Readable Standby: Restores vs Report Users

July 13, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Log Shipping, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL High Availability, SQL Server

Configure a readable standby for log shipping, balance restore jobs with report users, and measure copy and restore delay.

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