Archive for the ‘SQL DBA’ Category

There are some condition & times when SQL Server CPU utilization exceeds threshold value (ex 80% or more) and stay constant even till 100% for a undefined duration. A DBA do not get notified automatically about performance degrade until its reported by application team or service desk . This usually happens when all in sudden [...]

As a proactive DBA its one of responsibility to keep an eye on database’s growth and other file system changes for the databases hosted on SQL instance. However being busy on daily DBA tasks, its not always possible to prepare scripts or manually extract data from system for documentations & trend reporting purposes. I faced [...]

Wish you a Merry Christmas

Posted: 25th December 2010 by Deepak in SQL DBA

From SQLknowledge and Team, We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! It was big fun on Christmas eve, we went to see a 90ft Christmas tree and gifts shopping.

I have joined sqlknowledge and in addition to Deepak and other members, I will be writing about SQL troubleshooting, tips and tricks keep checking for more.. Merry Christmas

In continuation of my earlier post for Denali CTP1 launch, here are SQL Server 2011 setup screen prints. To begin with you can download installation media from Microsoft Link. Before you start installation, you must check system requirement and are as follows: System Requirements: Details Supported Operating Systems:Windows 7;Windows Server 2008 R2;Windows Server 2008 Service [...]

  Consolidation by definition is the process of combining multiple SQL Server Databases & Servers running on different machines (could be geographically separated) onto a smaller number of more powerful machines in a central location. However in my opinion regarding SQL, its a process of getting organized, spending for what you need or use, and [...]

This is the pretty easy and clean script that you may use to check periodically your database server drive space. You can create a job to run on hourly basis to execute this code, along with a database mail code to send you alert if  any of drive  has less than 15% or 20% threshold [...]

SQL Azure is cloud based relational database platform built on SQL Server technology; it allows storing structured, semi-structured and unstructured data over the cloud. Behind the scene databases are hosted on cluster SQL servers, and are load balanced plus replicated for scalability & high availability purposes. Each logical Server consists of one master and N [...]

Service Pack 4 (SP4) for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is now available for download. SQL Server 2005 service packs are cumulative, and this service pack upgrades all service levels of SQL Server 2005 to SP4 . You can use these packages to upgrade any of the following SQL Server 2005 editions: Enterprise Enterprise Evaluation Developer [...]