Scheduler ID values in dm_os_schedulers run from 0 up to a few thousand, and then jump past one million. This post groups the rows into user, dedicated admin connection and hidden schedulers, and shows the filter that keeps CPU scripts honest. It also shows why filtering on the number alone is fragile.
Proving a Tuning Change Worked With Before and After Numbers
Prove a tuning change with before and after numbers from Query Store for CPU, reads, duration, and comparable execution volume.
How to Do Case Insensitive Search? – Interview Question of the Week #267
Question: How to Do Case Insensitive Search?
Collations in SQL Server provide sorting rules, case, and accent sensitivity properties for your data.
SQL SERVER Management Studio – Rebuild All Indexes on Table
SSMS can open a Rebuild All dialog for table indexes. An e-commerce customer discovered this shortcut during my health check.
SQL SERVER – Install Error – The Account Running SQL Server Setup Does Not Have Administrator Rights On the Computer. To Continue, Use an Account With Administrator Rights
In this blog, I would share the steps to identify and fix error – The account running SQL Server Setup does not have administrator rights on the computer.
How to Join Two Tables Without Using Join Keywords? – Interview Question of the Week #266
Question: How to Join Two Tables Without Using Join Keywords?
Answer: In my life, I have attended many interviews as an interviewer.
SQL SERVER – Error 15580 – Cannot Drop Master Key Because Dialog “GUID” is Encrypted by It
In this blog, I would share my knowledge about how to fix error 15580 – Cannot drop the master key because dialog “GUID” is encrypted by it.