Here is a sample output of XML from sys.dm_os_ring_buffers where WHERE ring_buffer_type = N’RING_BUFFER_SCHEDULER_MONITOR’. What do those XML elements mean? In order to monitor CPU usages, you need to understand what each element means so you can use the values. I will explain each one in this blog post. ProcessUtilization Indicates the amount of CPU SQL […]
PASS SQLSaturday is a free training event for professionals who use the Microsoft data platform. These community events offer content across data management, cloud and hybrid architecture, analytics, business intelligence, AI, and more. SQLSaturday Rochester will be held on Feb 29, 2020, at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, New York, 14623, United States. […]
I thank Jes Pomfret (blog|twitter) for hosting T-SQL Tuesday #123. The topic for this month is Life hacks to make your day easier. I also want to acknowledge Adam Machanic’s vision behind this project. I learned a lot from some of the #TSQL Tuesday’s and participated in a few. Thank you, Steve Jones (blog|twitter), for coordinating […]
With the announcement of Powershell support in Azure Functions, it has become easier for data professionals to use functions to manage cloud resources such as Azure SQL Database, Managed Instances. A common challenge when using functions is how to manage the credentials in function code for authenticating databases. Keeping the credentials secure is an important […]
As per the Microsoft documentation, I should be able to set up Azure Monitor Action Group with voice mail. I can easily do that from the portal. I wanted to do the same with PowerShell. The following code works as expected while setting up email and SMS. When I add the code for the voicemail, […]
Q: If I hold an *exclusive lock* on a row, can another transaction running at (the default) *locking read committed* ... isolation level read it?
A: Yes!
SQL Server can skip shared locks if there is no risk of reading uncommitted data without them:
https://www.sql.kiwi/2010/11/read-committed-shared-locks-and-rollbacks.html
facebook copied my entire app, then renamed it IG Threads. pro tip: don’t present your hard work at their developer ... conferences https://twitter.com/dhof/status/1288233909931642880
facebook has copied a lot of my work
Next Virtual Boston Azure (@bostonazure + @NorthBTownAzure) meetup will be on Tuesday 8/11. Learn very useful @Azure ... tips and tricks from the one and only @mbcrump. As always, don’t forget to RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/bostonazure/events/272237070/ #AzureTipsAndTricks #Azure
Not an acceptable distance for a weekend run.
Blame kids activity.
Have to go out for another run or cycling.
... #selfcare
#sqlrun
Learn about "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" with TempDB next week (📅 Aug 12) with @SQLGoddess: ... https://bit.ly/2D08fJJ #AzureSQL
