Columnstore Index Enhancements online and offline (re)builds
In this article, we will explore ‘ Clustered columnstore online index build and rebuild’ feature of SQL Server 2019 including comparing execution plans, offline builds and more SQL Server 2019 is a...
View ArticleMaintenance Plan Owner Back to Basics
We all inherit things from time to time through our profession. Sometimes we inherit some good things, sometimes we inherit some things that are not so good. Other times we inherit some things that are...
View ArticleRotating the table counterclockwise
An effective way to rotate the table clockwise and counterclockwise I am rotating an array or vector clockwise and counterclockwise in C++. Which is the most efficient way in terms of time complexity...
View ArticleSQL Server Backup Interview Questions
By:Rajendra Gupta | Last Updated: 2018-12-14 || Related Tips:More > Professional Development Interview Questions DBA Problem I am preparing a SQL Server DBA interview question and answer series...
View ArticleMove SQL Server Tables to Different Filegroups
By:Sergey Gigoyan | Last Updated: 2018-12-14 || Related Tips:More > Database Administration Problem Sometimes it's necessary to move SQL Server tables between filegroups or create a copy of a table...
View ArticleASF 017: Alex Whittles interview
ASF 017: Alex Whittles interview KamilN78 Posted on 14 December 2018 Comments Introduction Alex Whittles is the owner and principle consultant at Purple Frog, a SQL Server Business Intelligence...
View ArticleUsing DATEADD, DATEDIFF and DATEPART T-SQL Functions in Simple Terms
Using DATEADD, DATEDIFF and DATEPART T-SQL Functions in Simple Terms This article focuses on developing a basic understanding of how to use one of the most common Transact-SQL date functions: DATEADD,...
View ArticleSQL Server foreign key constraint problem
I have 2 tables : dog dogowner I am trying to create a foreign key from DogOwner to Dog but not on the Primary Key of the dog table. I am planning to create my own unique id's for the dog table's...
View ArticleSQL Server 2019 Certificate Management in SQL Server Configuration Manager
Among the cool new features in SQL Server 2019, one stands out that I remember being a pain in the butt with earlier versions: Certificate Management in SQL Server Configuration Manager. In previous...
View ArticleFinding The Slow Query In A Procedure
Erin Stellato shows us how we can find the slowest query within a stored procedure : Figuring out exactly what causes slow performance for a stored procedure can sometimes feel like trying to unravel...
View ArticleSynonyms in SQL Server Good and Bad
When SQL Server 2005 was released, a nifty little feature was included called synonyms. Despite being around since SQL Server 2005, I think this feature is often under-utilized or, more importantly, it...
View ArticleFun time Friday - A week is a long time in....
A week is a long time in... SQL Server Land A week is a long time in SQL Server land. This week I have been busy working on a version migration for one particular customer and looking at security,...
View ArticleExtract the File Name in SSIS Data Flows using the FileNameColumnName Property
When extracting data from a flat file, it is handy to have the name of the file from which the data was retrieved. Whether you capture this information for auditing purposes, or you include it directly...
View ArticleUsing the SSIS Multiple Flat Files Connection Manager
When building anETL pipeline to import data from a text file, it’s very common to have the incoming data spread across multiple files. For example, if you are ingesting files generated on a periodic...
View ArticleSQL Server Development Best Practice Guide
SQL Server Development Best Practice Guide We all use the best practices while writing the sql code. However, for those who use on or off the MS laied out best practices and new to the database...
View ArticleSQL SERVER Error 21028 : Replication Components are not Installed on This Ser...
One of my clients, for whom I installed SQL Server and configured AlwaysOn came back to me with an error message. While trying to configure replication they were getting an error message. In this blog,...
View ArticleProcessing Multiple Files in SSIS with the Foreach Loop
YesterdayI wrote about the little-known but still useful multiple flat file connection manager. In this post, I will briefly show a more commonly used alternative approach for processing multiple data...
View Article07简单进程保护
通过编写简单的进程hook保护驱动并运行,分析如何解除驱动保护 设计思路分析 1、通过编写简单的进程hook保护驱动并运行,用以保护记事本进程 2、分析如何过保护 对象分析 运行自写程序HookProcess.exe选择要保护的进程(记事本),自动加载同目录下的驱动hook.sys并进行驱动保护 主要函数介绍 NtOpenProcess 驱动层函数,用于打开进程,原型参考如下 NTSTATUS...
View ArticleSQL Server services will not start automatically after server reboots
This blog post is about a situation where after windows patching the SQL Server service and SQL Server Agent services will not start automatically but will manually. At a client site they had recently...
View ArticleSQL Server Management Studio and T-SQL Options to Prevent Code from Running...
By:Ameena Lalani | Last Updated: 2018-12-17 || Related Tips:More > SQL Server Management Studio Problem Insert, update and delete statements in SQL Server modify data and if this is intentional,...
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