How to: File Target use in Extended Events
I have been doing a lot of posts of late about extended events but have failed to share some of
February 17, 2015
Category: SQL Group
Automating DBCC PAGE, part 2: Determining object names on pages
In my last post, I demonstrated how using DBCC PAGE can be automated by using the “WITH TABLERESULTS” option. In
February 3, 2015
A Tale of Two DBAs: A Cautionary Tale
“It was the best of database consulting times…it was the worst of database consulting times…” One of the most common
January 27, 2015
Capture Index Maintenance Operations
One good database maintenance practice is to keep the indexes in good working order. This is typically done via index
January 21, 2015
Adventures with NOLOCK
Some of the beauty of being a database professional is the opportunity to deal with our friend NOLOCK. For one reason
January 6, 2015
Unplug Now! Is it Possible?
At this very moment, as I write this, I am visiting my daughter and my grand kids for Christmas. I
December 30, 2014
Automating DBCC Page
Way back in 2006, Paul Randal documented DBCC PAGE on his Microsoft blog at https://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlserverstorageengine/archive/2006/06/10/625659.aspx. In his post, you will
December 23, 2014
2014 Iron Man: Randy Knight
Randy Knight, MCM and founder & president of SSG, has been a frequent participant at SQL happenings, primarily SQLSaturday events.
December 22, 2014
When is Max Memory in SQL Server not Max Memory?
When thinking about configuration parameters for SQL Server, one of the first ones to look at is the sp_configure option
December 15, 2014
T-SQL Tuesday #61– Giving Back!
The subject for this T-SQL Tuesday is Giving Back. I have been a taker in the SQL community for many years.
December 9, 2014