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In continuation to SQL Server - Precision Performance techniques using RML Utilities and SQL Server troubleshooting tools PSSDiag, SQLDiag, SQLNexus, RML Utilities and ReadTrace: which one to choose? posts here it will be a wonderful news for DBAs to
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As a DBA you might be aware that since SQL Server 2005 database maintenace plans have given flexibility in deploying the workflow of tasks required to make sure that your database is optimized, is regularly backed up, and is free of inconsistencies in
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Interesting question: how can we know the difference between a native backup and backup taken by third party tool? Say you have started newly in a enterprise wide platform and your task is to find out what methods of BACKUP and RESTORE are followed to
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How can you calculate size of an index in a database whenever a capacity planning exercise if performed? By default the size allocated for each user objects depends on the user application and on the amount of space that is created by the application
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A common mistake by DBAs for missing to check whether all the functionality of tools are working when a SQL Server Cluster environment is setup, though you may not catch hold of few issues with basic failover/failback testing initially but when the application
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Another frequently asked questions in the forums and newsgroups, I have seen similar ones recently. I believe most of the newbie users ask this question and even more as interview based questions. So here is the catch in order to accomplish the task,
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Recently I have been stumped by not cliaming unused space correctly even though after delete handful of rows on a table. You may be aware using SP_SPACEUSED will get you details such as : Column name Data type Description database_name nvarchar(128) Name
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This sounds like a joke that "How many DBAs you need to change a light bulb?". I have come across this less technical question from SSP forum asking for recommended practices. They wanted to have information that How many servers should be managed by
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Until recently I have just used Dedicated Administrator Console (DAC) to connect just to test whether the connection will be successful. You may be aware that only administrator will be able to access a running instance of SQL Server Database Engine to
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I have been asked about Database Administrator roles and responsibilities many times and also seen in forums/newsgroups. In a nutshell DBA is responsible for all sorts of database within the organisation. This might vary for the management of Enterprise
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Already I have been getting questions asking about what will be support for SQL 2000 version as the SQL 2008 is in CTP phase at the moment which is expected to release during next year. As it look at the moment the support (official) ends by April 2008
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Honestly I have had such decision time to choose whether to go to CLR (Common Language Runtime) or TSQL (Transact-SQL) to design on one aspect of component design at our place. Obviously TSQL was first choice as I have been experienced mostly, but don't
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Yet anothe forums related question I would like to blog, as I have seen in my experience on newsgroups. There will be always a question asking about why Transaction log is filling up and blocking is ocurred when a DBREINDEX & CHECKDB processes are
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Well the prime criteria for DBAs is to upgrade from the previous versions to latest version and it is not an easy option or platform to perform so quickly without having a proper testing within their environment. As far as the SQL Server is concerned
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Having a feature of Notification on the server happenings is add-on for every DBA, Notification Services for SQL server 2005 has got that advantage. Microsoft confirms that capitalizing on the Microsoft .NET Framework and SQL Server, Notification Services
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