Blog Post: How Do I combine results from more than one table?
All the examples for this lesson are based on Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and the AdventureWorks2012 database. You can get started using these free tools using my Guide Getting Started...
View ArticleBlog Post: Cumulative Update – 3 for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 Is Now...
The 3rdcumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 3 contains all the hotfixes released since the...
View ArticleBlog Post: Cumulative Update – 13 for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Is Now...
The 13th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 13 contains all the hotfixes released since the...
View ArticleBlog Post: TempDB Configuration Best Practices
1. Do not change collation of TempDB from the SQL Server instance collation. 2. Do not change the TempDB database owner from sa. 3. Do not drop the TempDB database. 4. Do not drop or revoke the guest...
View ArticleBlog Post: Exam Prep 70-463: Just the facts, ma’am Recently updated !
This post is part of a series on this blog that will help me, and hopefully you, pass exam 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012. So far, we’ve covered: Tables and...
View ArticleBlog Post: Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #110
It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly link round-up. If you want to catch these links “live” ( so exciting ), follow me on twitter ( @StrateSQL ). And see these throughout the day as I tweet out...
View ArticleBlog Post: Capturing DB Usage stats – sp_spaceused simulation using DMV’s.
SP_SPACEUSED sp_spaceused is one of the system stored procedure used frequently by many dba’s that reveals amount of space used by database/tables. This procedure can be executed either by passing...
View ArticleForum Post: (Toad for SQL-Server 6.5) After "define filter for data", quickly...
At Toad for SQL-Server 6.5, When I open the "explorer database object", and choice one table, in the "define filter for data" key in some condition, this time if you quickly press Alt+O, then will be...
View ArticleBlog Post: BIML: Columbus SQL Server User Group
I am pleased to announce that I’ll be presenting on BIML for the Columbus SQL Server User Group on December 11th at the Microsoft Polaris office in Westerville, OH. If you’re located in or around the...
View ArticleBlog Post: Power Query Now Works With SSAS
I normally don’t bother blogging when one of the Power Query monthly updates gets released – the posts on the Power BI blog have all the details and there’s nothing more to add. This month’s update,...
View ArticleBlog Post: Connecting to an Availability Group Listener with SQL Server...
Background When a cluster has an Availability Group installed on it, there is an optional listener which is used to manage connections through fail-over events. This listener has an IP address...
View ArticleBlog Post: What I’m Thankful For – 2014 Edition
I’m also grateful for my grandma’s homemade gravy Back in the early days of this blog, I wrote about what I was thankful for in response to Jason Strate’s post asking about it . Now, 4 years later,...
View ArticleBlog Post: What is Azure Data Factory?
The Azure Data Factory is a service designed to allow developers to integrate disparate data sources. It is a platform somewhat like SSIS in the cloud to manage the data you have both on-prem and in...
View ArticleBlog Post: Finding Tables Sizes with File Group information
Sometimes managing multiple file groups and the amount of data that is in them can cause a few logistic issues. Recently I found myself needing to know what tables are in what file groups and what the...
View ArticleBlog Post: Audit Database File Size Changes
Recently I shared an article on how to track the growths and shrinks that occur within database files. I shared that article here , you should read it before proceeding with today’s article. Near the...
View ArticleForum Post: connect to a specific instance of SQL Server
Hi - Currently I have SQL Server 2008R2 Developer and SQL Server Express installed locally. I am planning to install SQL Server 2014 Developer locally soon as well. It would be very helpful to know...
View ArticleBlog Post: Specifying Allowed Values, Sample Values and Descriptions For...
The other day when I was thinking about Power Query functions (as you do) it occurred to me that they would be a lot more usable if, when you invoked them, you could show your users a dropdown box for...
View ArticleBlog Post: Friday Followup For November 28, 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 Using Encryption To...
View ArticleBlog Post: DBTA – For #SQLFamily, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
It’s the holiday season, a time for cheer and goodwill towards men. That got me thinking about the whole “most wonderful time of the year” tune playing in the background and how that has some special...
View ArticleBlog Post: Reblog: November 21 to November 27
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...
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