SQL Server Database Mirroring Tips and Tricks, Part 3

One of the challenges you face with SQL Server database mirroring is making sure that all of the databases that...

Stress Thoughts–Part 2

One thing I’ve learned is that even losing one hour of sleep or just not sleeping well degrades my ability...

X on XMLA: ii. Basic Structure of XMLA

The second post in the XMLA series focuses on the basic structure of XMLA.  At its heart, XMLA is XML. ...

Off to Vegas for DevConnections

A few last minute prep items for DevConnections and I leave in a few hours for Las Vegas. My first...

Seldom Used Indexes

On occasion you may ask yourself if there are any under used indexes in your database.  If not you, then...

Slides & Samples from my SQLSaturday #105 presentation about Advanced SQL Server Troubleshooting

As I have announced in my session last Saturday in Dublin, you can find here the
slides & samples for download.

Thanks...

SQL server 2005 Database Mail stopped functioning after installing Service Pack 3

Recently I have upgraded one of our SQL server 2005 instance to Service Pack 3 and later point of time...

SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Appliance Update 3 (AU3)

In the next few weeks there will be an update to the SQL Server Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) called “Appliance Update 3?...

SQLSAT107

I was recently selected to speak at SQL Saturday 107 in Houston TX.  I am really excited to be selected...

Stress Thoughts–Part 1

If I had to tell you that one thing I’ve gotten better at in the past 5 years it would...