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Category Archives: SQL Server
SQL Server 2008 R2 Release Date: May 21 2010
As expected, Brent “Master” Ozar (Blog | Twitter) already scooped the story, but it never hurts to help seed Boogle searches for “SQL Server 2008 R2 release date”. Well now it’s official: May 21, 2010. Recently I had the pleasure … Continue reading
Recap: Performance Tuning and Query Optimization
Tonight was our monthly SQL Server User Group meeting and our featured presenter this evening was Plamen Ratchev (Blog) presenting on performance tuning and query optimization. First off, he has an awesome accent. I think he’s of Croatian descent from … Continue reading
Policy Based Management with SQL 2008
A few weeks back I presented at the Tampa SSUG meeting on Policy Based Management with SQL 2008. Unfortunately due to sickness and apparently my own laziness, I never got around to doing a follow-up post or posting my slide … Continue reading
How to Create a Server-Side Trace with SQL Profiler
This morning on Twitter my friend (and as per request, “handsome moron”, but trust me he’s no moron) Jeremiah Peschka (Twitter) asked about scheduled traces. I suggested he do a server-side trace. Unfortunately when you Google how to do this … Continue reading
Look Boss, The (Execution) Plan, the Plan!
That’s right, I went the Fantasy Island route since everyone else took the good jokes. Well Tim Ford kicked off a blog meme with this setup: So You’re On A Deserted Island With WiFi and you’re still on the clock … Continue reading