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SQL Server 2008 Change Data Capture - Do you really want to log all the data activities such as audit trails?

Published 1 February 8 9:50 AM | SSQA.net

In continuing from the series of Change-Data-Capture tags on this site I have been testing through this CDC feature on my test environment, which has proved fruitful results (to some extent). But the in the real world scenario do you really need to log...

Filed under: sql server, users, ctp, environment, cdc, best practice, testing, triggers, new features, audit trial, change data capture, stored procedures

SQL Server 2005 Database Mirroring - basics and related resources

Published 10 December 7 4:33 AM | SSQA.net

To provide High Availability feature within your database environment you could take advantage of Database Mirroring when using SQL Server 2005. As with all critical databases, minimizing data loss and downtime are of the highest importance. Having "AlwaysOn"...

Filed under: sql server, databases, high availability, database mirroring, tsql, best practice, production, testing

If MAX WORKER THREADS increased from 255 to 500 what will be the usage or availability of system resources on the server?

Published 15 November 7 9:41 AM | SSQA.net

Continuing on the MAX WORKER THREADS topic from ThisBlog I have been asked about method of calculating the amount of system resources that will be used when the setting is increased to 500 from 255 (default). Well, as one of the best practices you must...

Filed under: sql server, performance, microsoft, server, tuning, dbcc, system, best practice, testing, resources, sqlperf, max worker threads

SQL Server 2005 standard query tuning options - plan guide for performance testing how to?

Published 30 October 7 10:41 PM | SSQA.net

You may be aware that plan guides will help the optimizer to perform better and a general recommendation is to use the relevant USE PLAN query hint when the other standard query tuning options are failed. It is also necessary to test through the results...

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