Should I check tempdb for corruption?

You all know that checking our databases for corruption regularly is a must. But what about tempdb? Do you need...

Please Throw this Hardware at the Problem

We’re being told over and over that “throwing hardware at the problem” is not the correct solution for performance problems...

Speaking at SQLSaturday Pordenone

Next week, on Saturday 28, make sure you don’t miss SQLSaturday Pordenone!

Pordenone is the place where the Italian adventure with SQLSaturday...

Blame it on Connect

Some weeks ago I blogged about the discouraging signals coming from Connect and my post started a discussion that didn’t...

Installing multiple default instances on a single server

As you probably know, SQL Server allows only one default instance per server. The reason is not actually something special to...

The big disconnect with Connect

A couple of years ago I blogged about a bug on the Data Collector that I couldn’t resolve but with an...

I’m an MVP: now what?

Today when I checked my mailbox I found an amazing surprise: I joined the ranks of the Most Valuable Professionals...

Monitoring blocking and deadlocking with Extended T-SQL Collector

Monitoring blocking and deadlocking hasn’t always been easy. Sometimes, the tools available in SQL Server are not as friendly as...

Another good reason to avoid AUTO_CLOSE

Does anybody need another good reason to avoid setting AUTO_CLOSE on a database? Looks like I found one.
Some days ago, all of...

Installing SQL Server 2014 Language Reference Help from disk

Some weeks ago I had to wipe my machine and reinstall everything from scratch, SQL Server included.
For some reason that I...