How to add 1100 columns in SQL Server

December 4, 2016 Andy 0

Question I need 1100 columns in a single table.I already have 928 columns in same table, now I need to add new 150 columns. I know SQL Server allow maximum 1024 columns. Now I will not create new table. If I create new table and … [Read More]

December SQLSaturdays–DC & Providence, RI

November 4, 2016 Andy 0

Next month, I’ll be speaking at two SQLSaturday events. Washington, DC – #SqlSat574 – December 3, 2016 The DC SQL Saturday was the first SQL Saturday I spoke at–so this one will always be a special event for me. Hopefully, I’ll be able to speak at … [Read More]

T-SQL Tuesday #83: Roundup

October 16, 2016 Andy 2

For this month’s T-SQL Tuesday, I asked people to blog about the same old problems we’ve been dealing with for years. There were some great posts, including a batch of first-time contributors. You’ll notice some overlapping themes as you read through these responses–I think those themes represent some … [Read More]

(Unofficial) PASS Summit 2016 LGBT Meetup

October 12, 2016 Andy 5

PASS Summit has tons of opportunities to meet like-minded folks, in addition to seeing old friends. There are the Women In Tech and Birds of a Feather Luncheons. There is the Community Zone. Friends catch up over coffee and meals. There are vendor parties. There … [Read More]

We’re still dealing with the same problems

October 8, 2016 Andy 1

Back in August, Allan Hirt (blog|twitter) tweeted: In the roughly 25 years of I have been in IT, we're still dealing with the same problems. — Allan Hirt (@SQLHA) August 30, 2016 I had a slow day, so I generated a storm of responses. This month’s T-SQL … [Read More]

Plan Explorer 3.0: More power and completely free

September 8, 2016 Andy 1

Today, SQL Sentry announced the release of Plan Explorer 3.0. There are a few big changes, so let’s dive right in.   Plan Explorer just got free-er Up until now, Plan Explorer was essentially a freemium product. There was the free edition (which was really awesome), … [Read More]

AlwaysON Migrate from 2014 to 2016

September 1, 2016 Andy 0

Question I have like 20 Listners on 2014 with approx 500 DBS, what is the best way to migrate these with least downtime, effort My idea is: Stop access Backup dbs Start restore dbs While restore is running: Drop AOG on 2014 Create it on … [Read More]