Wait statistics, in the context of SQL Server, refer to the amount of time that a query spends waiting to access data in the database. When a client application requests data from the database, the request is placed in a queue and the client application must wait for its turn to access the data. The time that the query spends …
Each month we report on the most common waits that we see reported by our daily monitoring customers. All the data is sanitized, so there is no private client information to expose here. For this month, here are the details. PREEMPTIVE_OS_PIPEOPS SP_SERVER_DIAGNOSTICS_SLEEP CXPACKET CXSYNC_PORT ASYNC_NETWORK_IO MEMORY_ALLOCATION_EXT LCK_M_IX LCK_M_SCH_S LCK_M_IS PREEMPTIVE_OS_GETPROCADDRESS Our daily monitoring product scans your SQL Server hourly and …
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Using the TSQL Output Clause The SQL Server Output Clause is a powerful feature for retrieving data from INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statements. This class will show you how to leverage the Output Clause for auditing, tracking changes, and creating an undo mechanism. An often overlooked feature, it can significantly enhance your ability to write effective queries. Watch Steve Stedman’s …
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DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS is a DBCC command in Microsoft SQL Server that can be used to remove clean buffers from the buffer pool, which is a region of memory used by the database engine to store data pages read from disk. Removing clean buffers from the buffer pool can be useful for testing the performance of a query or for simulating …
CLR (Common Language Runtime) is a feature of SQL Server that allows you to create and run managed code within the database engine. Enabling CLR on SQL Server allows you to create stored procedures, triggers, and functions using languages such as C# and VB.NET. While CLR can be a useful feature, it can also be a security risk if not …
A short video where I describe the managed services offering that we have at Stedman Solutions to support SQL Servers. We can help with 1 SQL Server, 50 SQL servers, or more with our managed services offering. In an age where data is the new gold, managing this treasure trove efficiently is paramount to a business’s success. A robust data …
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The integrity of a Microsoft SQL Server database can be severely undermined by corruption, leading to data inaccessibility and potential operational disasters. Steve Stedman’s comprehensive approach to identifying and rectifying such corruption is often considered an essential tool in the SQL Server administrator’s kit, underlining its significance in maintaining database health. Transcribed from a presentation on Database Corruption by Steve …
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Sometimes we all need a little help without a long term commitment. That why we created our SQL Server Mentoring service at Stedman Solutions. SQL Server Mentoring is a training / consulting option for those who just need a little help or direction. This is a cost-effective approach for those who need just a little help. Some call it coaching, …