Deadlocks, Explained You just have to see this. It’s an instant classic. Ever wanted to explain deadlocks to someone? Now you have a quick drawing to do so. Great stuff. Take a look here. Featured Article(s) Tips for using SQL Server 2005 Distributed Queries Here you can find some useful tips to use SQL Server 2005 distributed queries. Webcast Today: […]
Author: Ben Taylor
Does Price Matter with SQL Server?
Featured Article(s) SSEE, WSS, MOSS and SQL Server 2005 Express The purpose of this article is to simply clarify what type of database the stand-alone installation of WSS 3.0 actually uses. There seems to be a lot of confusion around the different versions of SQL Server that are available and how those versions relate to SharePoint so let’s see if […]
Webcast: How to Hire a DBA Part 3 of 3
Featured Article(s) Mastering Microsoft Business Intelligence: Introducing Named Sets in Analysis Services, Pt. 3 Part 3: Get hands-on exposure to Named Sets within Analysis Services. Join BI Architect Bill Pearson as he introduces the Mastering Microsoft Business Intelligence series, another new SSWUG exclusive. Webcast: How to Hire a DBA Part 3 of 3 Are you looking to hire a DBA? […]
Important Law Changes are Happening – Did you know?
Featured Article(s) Oracle 2-Day DBA in x Days Post 18; UNDO Tablespaces Ok, so what are these UNDO Tablespaces all about and how do I manage them? Important Law Changes are Happening – Did you know? Did you know that states are passing laws that will impact how you deploy your systems? I noticed this article from several references to […]
DBA School, Windows 7 and More
Featured Article(s) Mastering Microsoft Business Intelligence: Introducing Named Sets in Analysis Services, Pt. 2 Part 2: Get hands-on exposure to Named Sets within Analysis Services. Join BI Architect Bill Pearson as he introduces the Mastering Microsoft Business Intelligence series, another new SSWUG exclusive. Windows 7 and SQL Server (and Windows Server 2008 R2 RC) There is a new knowledge base […]
Have You Done a Sanity Check on Your Database Recently?
Featured Article(s) Using System Monitor to tune SQL Server 2005 (Part 2) Here are some helpful tips to use System Monitor with SQL Server 2005. Virtual Conference Starts Today [ Enter Here ] – looking forward to seeing everyone there! Chris and I will be going over our top 10 scripts (each) today live – debating top picks and getting […]
New Onslaught of Injection Happening as We Speak
Featured Article(s) Mastering Microsoft Business Intelligence: Introducing Named Sets in Analysis Services, Pt. 1 Part 1: Get hands-on exposure to Named Sets within Analysis Services. Join BI Architect Bill Pearson as he introduces the Mastering Microsoft Business Intelligence series, another new SSWUG exclusive. Last Day to Register is Today – vConference Begins Tomorrow Don’t forget – the vConference begins tomorrow […]
Port-Jumping Software – SQL Server and Others
Featured Article(s) Sharepoint Installation First of a multipart series covering both new installations of WSS 3/MOSS 2007 and also upgrade paths from WSS 2 to either of the above versions Featured Video: Understanding Indexes and Index Fragmentation How to look at your indexes, how to understand them and how to apply them. We’ll look into fragmentation and how you can […]
SQL Azure is Getting Real
2 Days Left to Register Chris Shaw – SQL Server 911 – In-depth (4 hrs!) virtual workshop You can find out all you need to know about disaster recovery planning, what to do when things go wrong on restores, your options and best practices. There’s even a certificate option on successful completion of the course quiz. [ Register Here ] […]
SQL Server 911, vConference and Learning
Featured Article(s) Never Stop Learning A month or so ago I attended a local User Group meeting. The meeting brought a number of things to mind on how we approach hardware. I have seen many times that in place of reviewing the code for performance tuning options that we purchase hardware. Then end result is that I believe we mask […]