Blog Post: So you want to be a SQL Server DBA?
You studied, passed, donned cap and gown and graduated. With a two- or four-year degree in a technical field in hand, you may be thinking, “now what?” If back-packing through Europe isn’t exactly in...
View ArticleBlog Post: Join Conditions In Power Query, Part 1
In last week’s post I showed how to create a simple LIKE function in Power Query which could be used in a calculated column. This week I’m going to show you how you can use this function in a...
View ArticleBlog Post: SQL Server 2014 Cluster Installation Steps
Steps for SQL Server 2014 Cluster Installation :- 1) Lunch SQL Server Installation Center 2) Enter Product Key 3) Accept License 4) Check Global Rules, Need to rectify if any failure occur 5) Check...
View ArticleBlog Post: Connecting SSAS Tabular to Excel Files in SharePoint
One of my absolute favorite features in tabular models is the ease in which we can do things like discretization and grouping. What used to take days in Multidimensional can now be accomplished in...
View ArticleBlog Post: Tuesday Tips: SQL Server Optimization - “Cache"ing Best Practices
When’s the last time you opened your junk drawer? No, not the bottom drawer of your work filing cabinet that’s jam-packed with five years-worth of paystubs, outdated lunch takeout menus, a stack of...
View ArticleBlog Post: I'm A Candidate For The 2014 PASS Nomination Committee
The 2014 PASS election cycle begins today when voting opens for the Nomination Committee (NomCom) and I'm one of eleven candidates running for three seats on the committee. Why am I running for the...
View ArticleBlog Post: Who is watching the Watchmen?
It is funny, but when I first decided to put myself forward for the Nominations Committee this year, I didn’t realize that the whole process would turn into a Campaign for Election. It really goes...
View ArticleBlog Post: Upgrading to SQL Server 2014: A Dozen Things to Check
Here we go again! It seems that it was only yesterday we were talking about all the things you want to look out for when upgrading to SQL Server 2012 . Now, just two years since SQL Server 2012 was...
View ArticleBlog Post: 15 years of experience with Identity columns
An identity column is an auto incrementing column An identity column is typically used as a primary key A primary key that’s an identity column is called a surrogate key A surrogate key is one that is...
View ArticleBlog Post: Join Conditions in Power Query, Part 2: Events-In-Progress,...
In my last post you saw how to join two tables together using conditions other than the built-in inner, outer and anti join conditions. However, as I mentioned, you need to be aware of some of the...
View ArticleForum Post: Toad Data Modeler. How to work with user groups no physical level.
I am trying to understand how to work with User groups in Toad Data Modeler on the physical level. From one side we are able to make user member of default database role (user group in TOAD). But for...
View ArticleBlog Post: Essential Tips for Managing SQL Server – Part II
Last month Dell sponsored a webcast titled, “Essential Tips for Managing SQL Server,” hosted by Jason Strate, a solution architect for Pragmatic Works, and Dell Software Product Manager Peter...
View ArticleBlog Post: I want to be on the PASS NomCom this year
I’m running for another PASS elected position This is a simple post to say that yes, you read the NomCom ballot correctly and YES, I’ve decided to run for the NomCom this year instead of the PASS...
View ArticleBlog Post: Performance Metrics for SQL Server 2014
We all crave routine in our life, from the time we are babies through adulthood. Routine and familiarity. This extends to how we do performance monitoring and troubleshooting. Everyone has their...
View ArticleBlog Post: Note to Self: Some useful DAX commands which I keep forgetting
Over time, I will add to this list. I want to keep an online copy of DAX commands so I can copy and paste them for future Power Pivots. When you have an integer and want to convert it into HH:MM or...
View ArticleBlog Post: Note to Self: Here is a group of cloud videos to watch
Happy Viewing! Here is a group of Cloud OS videos for your viewing. Enjoy! I'm particularly looking forward to 'pants versus shorts', for example! · Introducing the Master of Mobility from...
View ArticleBlog Post: New WRITELOG Wait System Health Check
WRITELOG wait represents the time spent waiting on a LOG I/O to complete. Operations that commonly cause log flushes are checkpoints and transaction commits. We check if your WRITELOG Wait-time is too...
View ArticleBlog Post: Friday Followup For June 6, 2014
It’s Friday, time to look back at the most popular RealSQLGuy posts of the week. Because it’s Friday and you’re not doing any real work anyway. Posts That Were Popular This Week Don’t Get Slimed By...
View ArticleBlog Post: Reblog: May 30 to June 5
Photo credit – Jenn and Tony Bot Sometimes old stuff is just as cool as new stuff. Over the past few years, I’ve written a few things that are worth a revisit from time to time. In this post, you’ll...
View ArticleBlog Post: Bewafa sanam or diwane ashiqe
haal puch kar bhul jana, logo ka ham paar ahsaan haan, pyar karke bhul jana, ye unka hamare liye inam haan, ashique marj nahi har kisi ke bas ka, kio ki apne janaze tak uss bewafa ka naam na lena, in...
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