How to Check if an Index Exists on a Table in SQL Server
Category:
indexing
It seems like this should be easy. But it’s not.
How to Fix Lopsided Partitioned Tables
Category:
monitoring-troubleshooting
Over the years I’ve gotten lots of emails and questions from students that start like this:
Help! My partitioned table has the wrong data in a partition! It’s lopsided. I started trying to fix it, but…
Does Query Store Regressed Queries View Catch Nasty Parameter Sniffing?
Category:
query-performance
SQL Server 2016’s new Query Store feature has an option that looks for “regressed” query plans.
But does it catch “bad” parameter sniffing?
How to Find Missing Index Requests in Query Store
Category:
query-performance
SQL Server 2016’s new Query Store feature makes it easier than ever for DBAs and developers to identify the most important queries to tune– and perhaps apply a quick fix by pinning an execution plan.
3 Things I Wish I Learned Earlier as a SQL Server DBA
Category:
database-administration
, sql-server
Hindsight is everything. I was lucky to be trained by a great team of DBAs back when I first started with SQL Server. But it’s hard to know exactly what you really need to know, particularly as new tools are becoming available.
Useful Whitepapers for Planning SQL Server Migrations
Category:
query-performance
, database-administration
Planning to move to new hardware for your SQL Server? Techniques like log shipping and database mirroring can be incredibly useful to make the change fast and painless– but you’ve got to pick the right techniques for your environment ahead of time, and know how to do a few things that aren’t in the GUI.
Here are some of my favorite whitepapers and resources to get you going.
New Class! SQL Server Index Formulas: Problems and Solutions for $99 in Huntington Beach, California
Category:
indexing
My new one day training session, “SQL Server Index Formulas: Problems and Solutions”, is now available for just $99!