SQL Server uses a buffer pool of memory to cache data pages, reducing I/O demand and improving overall performance. SQL Server buffer pool also called as buffer cache is a place in the SQL Server system memory that is used...
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Log shipping Alerts failing to send emails
Recently I had to configure Database mail in one of the production SQL Server estate to send Log shipping Alerts. Database email has been configured and it was successfully sending test emails through the SQL Server. However when I try...
Read MoreSQL Server Patching
It’s important to install SQL Server service packs whenever they are available and keep database servers up-to-date. Service Packs contain important fixes and they are tested rigorously than incremental releases like cumulative updates, so they’re pretty important to install and...
Read MorePoorly performing queries in SQL Server
Today junior Application Developer asked me what are the causes of poor performance queries in SQL Server? This is a very open ended question and there could be a lot if reasons behind the poor performance of a query....
Read MoreMonitoring Tools for SQL Server
SQL Server provides a number of tools you can use to carry out performance monitoring and tuning. Each tool is useful in certain scenarios and you will often need to combine several of them to achieve the optimal results.
WhoIsActive
I thought that I would just share a little stored procedure that I've been using in my day job since becoming an accidental DBA! It's the WhoIsActive stored procedure by Adam Machanic. This stored procedure pulls together ALOT of information... Read More
Index Rebuild or Index Reorganize
You've just discovered that your indexes are fragmented, so you decid to do something about it. You know you need to do something to your indexes, but you're stuck wondering what the difference is between REBUILD and REORGANIZE.
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Beginning SSRS – Part 3 Datasources and Datasets
The third part of our Beginning SSRS series. An important lesson covering the embedded and shared datasources and datasets, as these are the bedrock for all...
Read MoreBeginning SSRS – Part 2 Basic expressions / Conditional Formatting
This is the second video in our Beginning SSRS Series. In this video we show you how to carry out basic expressions to change font colours, font weights, alternating row...
Read MoreBeginning SSRS PT 1 – Our first report
This is the first video in a series entitled "Beginning SSRS" - we are going to show you how to start with the basics of SSRS and work our way through to more advanced SSRS topics. If you want to...
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