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SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CU6 Released
This morning, Microsoft released SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CU6, which is Build 10.50.2811.0. This Cumulative Update lists 20 fixes in the public fix list. Remember, this CU is only for SQL Server 2008 R2...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (May 2012)
Since tomorrow is May 1, I think it is time to publish the latest set of SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries. This version works on SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2. There are a few...
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Analyzing TPC-E Benchmark Performance by Physical Processor Core
The TPC Benchmark E (TPC-E) is an OLTP performance benchmark that was introduced in May, 2007. The TPC-E benchmark is a not a replacement for the old TPC-C benchmark, but rather is a completely new...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (June 2012)
Here is the latest version of my SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements, including query numbering and one new query at the end. To go with it is an...
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Two New Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2008 R2
Microsoft has released two new Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2008 R2. The first one is SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 14, which is Build 10.50.1817.0. This CU has seven fixes in the...
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Win A Free Registration to SQLskills Immersion Event 1
You have until July 6 to enter to win a free seat at the SQLskills Internals and Performance (IE1) training class in Bellevue, WA on August 6 – 10, 2012, sponsored by SQLSentry. This is really a great...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (July 2012)
Here is the latest version of my SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements to a number of the existing queries, and one new query. To go with it is an...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2, which is Build 10.50.4000. It includes the fixes up through SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 CU5. If you have already installed SQL Server 2008...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update 1
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update 1, which is Build 10.50.4260.0. This CU has 35 fixes listed in the public fix list. This CU should get the SQL Server 2008 R2...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (August 2012)
Here is the August 2012 version of my SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements to a number of the existing queries, and one new query. To go with it is an...
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DMV Emergency Room!
I had the opportunity to present DMV Emergency Room! at SQLSaturday #169 in Denver, Colorado on September 22, 2012. I had a nice, full room with about 40-50 people, which is pretty good for a local...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (Oct 2012)
Here is the October 2012 version of my SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements to a number of the existing queries, and one new query. To go with it is...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (Nov 2012)
Here is the November 2012 version of my SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements to a couple of the existing queries. To go with it is an updated, blank...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cumulative Update 10
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update 10, which is Build 10.50.2868. I count 15 fixes in the public fix list. Some of these fixes look fairly important, so you...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Cumulative Update 4
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update 4, which is Build 10.50.4270. I count 34 fixes in the public fix list. Some of these fixes look fairly important, so you...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (Dec 2012)
Here is the December 2012 version of my SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements to a couple of the existing queries. There is also one new query at the...
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2012 Blog Statistics in Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. This blog was viewed about 400,000 times in...
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SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (Jan 2013)
Here is the January 2013 version of my SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements to several of the existing queries mainly focusing on collecting some...
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SQL Server 2008 R2 Diagnostic Information Queries (Feb 2013)
Here is the February 2013 version of my SQL Server 2008 R2 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements to several of the existing queries. I have decided to split off this...
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New SQL Server Cumulative Updates
Microsoft has released three new Cumulative Updates for SQL Server today, two for SQL Server 2008 R2 and one for SQL Server 2012. The first one is SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CU12, which is Build...
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