The In-Memory Database and In-Memory Caching market is heating up and we (the users) are the real winners. Exciting!!!
Database – Taking Backup of MySQL and MongoDB on Cloud
Here is the story of my latest weekend experiments. Those who know me are familiar that I try to do something new every weekend and post my experience over here. Earlier this week, I published my course on MySQL Backup and Recovery. After doing this course, I realize that everything I had covered in the course was related to native MySQL backup, but there should be some solution outside which caters to the larger need of MySQL Backup. Additionally, I found that taking backup with MySQL is hit and miss as well as there is no systemic reporting there. I decided to do some research on my own on the internet. I tried out various tools, softwares and quite a few third party plug-ins.
SQL SERVER – Attach or Detach Database – SQL in Sixty Seconds #068
When we have to move a database from one server to another server or when we have to move a database from one file to another file, we commonly use Database Attach or Detach process. I have been doing this for quite a while as well. Recently, when I was visiting an organization I found that in this organization lots of developers are still using an older version of the code to attach the database. I quickly pointed that out to them the new method to attach the database, however it was really interesting to find out that they really did not know that sp_attach_db is now a deprecated method to attach the database. This really made me to do today’s SQL in Sixty Seconds. I demonstrate in this SQL in Sixty Seconds how to attach or detach the database using a new method of attaching database. Let us learn about Attach or Detach Database.
SQL SERVER – Planned and Unplanned Availablity Group Failovers – Notes from the Field #031
[Note from Pinal]: This is a new episode of Notes from the Fields series. AlwaysOn is a very complex subject and not everyone knows many things about this. The matter of the fact is there is very little information available on this subject online and not everyone knows everything about this. This is why when a very common question related to AlwaysOn comes, people get confused. Let us learn about Planned and Unplanned Availablity Group Failovers.
SQL SERVER – Contest Winner – What Next on SQL in Sixty Seconds – Poll Result
A few days ago, I have asked a question on this blog. The question was – What would you like to see in the next episodes of SQL in Sixty Seconds. The poll is still active and posted over here: SQL SERVER – Poll – What would you love to see in SQL in Sixty Seconds? The contest was to suggest the next item of SQL in Sixty Seconds and vote for the your choice of subject. There have been plenty of votes to this contest, however, there were only 4 comments to this blog post. Hence, selecting a winner was very simple.
Developer’s Life – Every Developer is a Superman
I enjoyed comparing developers to Spiderman so much, that I have decided to continue the trend and encourage some of my favorite people (developers) with another favorite superhero – Superman. Superman is probably the most famous superhero – and one of the most inspiring.
SQL SERVER – Fix: Error: Compatibility Level Drop Down is Empty
I currently have SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014 both installed on the same machine. My job requires me to travel a lot and I like to travel light. Hence, I have only one computer with all the software installed on it. I can install Virtual Machines but as I was able to install SQL Server 2012 and SQL Server 2014 side by side, I just went ahead with that option. Now one day when I opened up my SQL Server 2014 and went to the properties of my database, I realized that the dropdown box for Compatibility level is empty.
Now one day when I opened up my SQL Server 2014 and went to the properties of the my database, I realized that the dropdown box for Compatibility level is empty.