I was reading an article over the weekend where the author pointed out that the standard naming convention for SQL Server database files was .MDF for the data file, LDF for the log file and NDF for additional data files. This was good stuff so far, then the author stated that these can be changed […]
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SQL Saturday #167 – Columbus GA
The Columbus GA SQL Users Group will be hosting their first ever SQL Saturday on September 8th 2012 at Columbus State University. We currently have 5 classrooms reserved and have the ability to add a couple more if needed. Each room holds over 40 people so our current capacity is 200 attendees. SQL Saturday’s are […]
Turn on Instant File Initialization for SQL Server Performance – With Video Demo
Without Instant File Initialization turned on, each time a data file on SQL Server 2005 and above is created or has to grow in size, the file or portion of the file added must be zeroed out. Depending on the size of the file this can be a very time consuming task. By turning on […]
Turn on Instant File Initialization for SQL Server Performance
Without Instant File Initialization turned on, each time a data file on SQL Server 2005 and above is created or has to grow in size, the file or portion of the file added must be zeroed out. Depending on the size of the file this can be a very time consuming task. By turning on […]
SQL Server – Cannot resolve collation conflict
A friend of mine contacted me through email today having a very common problem with a query he had written. He received an error, “cannot resolve collation conflict for equal to operator”. Early in my career I had experienced the same issue so I quickly searched my code snippets and found where I had used […]
How to restore the tail end of a transaction log
Have you ever tried to restore a backup over an existing database and receive an error stating the tail of the log for the database has not been backed up? Many times if you are just restoring a database into a development environment you don’t care so you just restore WITH REPLACE and move on. […]
SQL Saturday 112 Recap
I had the pleasure of attending SQL Saturday 112 this past weekend. This was my second time speaking at a SQL Saturday in Birmingham. I was selected to present two sessions again this year in the first and second time slot. I started off with “Getting Involved and Getting Ahead”. This session is all about […]
Becoming the dumbest guy in the group
“Why I joined Linchpin People as a Teammate” It was announced publicly this past weekend at SQL Saturday #111 that I have joined Linchpin People as their first teammate. My friend Andy who is also a Chief Servant Officer of Linchpin made the announcement during the speaker dinner and gave me an official Linchpin dress […]