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Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 12/07/13

July 12, 2013 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

It’s SFTW Time, I hope you’ve had a great week!

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Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Technology Stuff. Enjoy….

SQL Server Links

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    Troubleshooting: Transaction Log Growth – This is an issue that is forever being asked about on the forums. Paul Randal (Blog|Twitter) explains why it happens and shows how to easily identify what is preventing the log from clearing.

  • Locking in Microsoft SQL Server – Key lookup deadlock – One of the more interesting Deadlock scenarios that I’ve seen demonstrated and explained, courtesy of Dmitri Korotkevitch (Blog). A first mention on SFTW too.
  • Everything I Can Tell About My MCM Exam Experience – An excellent account of his road to MCM experience, it’s Bob Pusateri (Blog|Twitter).
  • Getting Started With SQL Server 2014 the Easy Way – Here’s how to get started with SQL Server 2014 the easy way, with Grant Fritchey (Blog|Twitter).
  • SQL Server Diagnostic Information Queries for July 2013 – Sharing the most recent updates to his super handy scripts, it’s Glenn Berry (Blog|Twitter).
  • On Bobcats per 100 Orders and Other Spurious Metrics – Jeremiah Peschka (Blog|Twitter) advising you to exercise caution when reviewing SQL Server metrics.
  • SSMS Tools Pack 2.7 is released – Sharing the details of hist latest SSMS Tools pack release, it’s Mladen Prajdic (Blog|Twitter).
  • Differential Backups, Differential Terms – Who knew database backups could be so confusing. Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter) clears things up for us.
  • It Took Me Ages To Figure This One Out: A Puzzle – Determined to not only squander his own time but yours too it’s Michael J. Swart (Blog|Twitter). No cheating by looking at the comments folks!
  • How to Move Highly Available (Clustered) VMs to Windows Server 2012 with the Cluster Migration Wizard – Another insightful post from the FCNLB Team Blog (Blog) . These chaps do like their long post titles a bit much though.

SQL Community Forum

These are some of things being talked about right now by Data Professionals just like you in the Community Forum

  • Third Party Tools – Are SQL Server tools making you stupid?
  • Time to harvest…how do I tell if the fruit is rotten? – How to tell if a database or table is no longer in use? What’s your decommissioning method?
  • Your opinion – Career advice for the community, from the community.
  • Anyone taken the 2012 exams? – Sharing your success stories
  • You’re a Recruitment Consultant and you Suck – Your comedy tales and stories of experience continue….

Misc. Technology Posts

  • The Future is Already Here – Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter)
  • Smartphone becomes in-car head-up display – BBC News Technology
  • Getting better over time – Rob Farley (Blog|Twitter)
  • Climate SHOCKER: Rising CO2 is turning the world’s deserts GREEN – TheRegister
  • App Store ‘full of zombies’ claim on Apple anniversary  – BBC News Technology

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Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!

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About John Sansom

I’m a Microsoft Certified Master(MCM) of SQL Server. I’ve been working with database technology in a variety of flavors for over fifteen years. I absolutely love what I do and genuinely feel privileged to be a part of our tremendous technology community. Got a question about SQL Server or being a DBA? Ask me!

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