A database on the server was recently in suspect mode and the error message below was provided on running DBCC CHECKDB. This is a classic case of why […]
Memory for Servers – Hardware
Most database administrators are at least to some extent familiar with what memory does for SQL server. This is especially true for scenarios such as configuring minimum memory in maximum memory, checkpoint, lazy […]
Installing GitHub on VS Code
When using VS Code you will find a need for a Source Control or Version Management Software. Git is by far the most popular and free software used […]
Managing inventory in SQL Server –Part 1
A fairly important aspect of retail software is inventory management. Often this requires some kind of counter that reduces the count of stock items based on the number […]
Azure Data Sync Issues
Azure data sync is a great tool for those people looking for a quick and easy way to move data from on premise systems to the cloud. It […]
When does SQL Server Cache an execution plan?
Ever wondered under what circumstances SQL Server cache an execution plan. What is the difference between simple and forced parametrization. What are the disadvantages of plans being cached? […]
Visual Studio – The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
Cannot delete the file “C:\……t\LoadExcelFiles.ispac”: The process cannot access the file ‘C:\…..LoadExcelFiles.ispac’ because it is being used by another process The above error common message that we encounter […]
3 settings to improve SQL Server performance
There are a number of dials and knobs in SQL Server that allow the DBA to fine tune almost every aspect of the server. In this post I […]
Tuning SQL Server using Fill Factor to control page splits
Is it better to take a hit on performance due to Fill Factor or Page Splits? That is the question being answered in this video. As with most […]
Why you should continue to defrag your indexes:-What are page splits 1/4
Recently I came across a video in which it was suggested the Page Splits/sec counter was not useful in identifying Page splits and that using fill factor to […]