Monthly Archives: November 2010

Multiple Mirrors

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Up through SQL Server 2008 R2 database mirroring has been limited to a single mirror for each database. While that does work well for many companies, as you become larger and more dependent on your computer systems, there is a … Continue reading →

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Help with Performance

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

One of the things that so many people working with SQL Server struggle to do is identify what is happening on their servers. Despite all the DMVs, DMFs, and other tools available, I regularly see questions posted about the trouble … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up Blogs

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

I highly encourage people to blog. I know that not everyone is a writer, but I think that blogging helps build some extremely valuable skills: communication skills. We all need them, and they help us in our careers, no matter … Continue reading →

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Buried

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Coming back after a week off, even a holiday week when traffic is relatively low, is no fun. I have tons of email, lots of articles, and more than a few meetings to get to as well as a lot … Continue reading →

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