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Fixing a SQL Server could not spawn FRunCM thread error
I had to change the account that some SQL Server boxes were using to run the SQL Server services. After I changed the account on one machine from DomainName\User to DomainName\NewUser SQL Server wouldn't start up In the error log I saw the following…
Miscrosoft has released the Windows Azure Training Kit April 2013. The Windows Azure Training Kit includes a comprehensive set of technical content designed to help you learn how to use Windows Azure. The kit includes hands-on labs, presentations, de…
Error while enabling Windows Feature: Netfx3
Recently I was setting up a virtual machine environment to do some demo’s. One of the virtual machines would be the home for a SQL Server database engine supporting a SharePoint 2013 farm. Since it is a back-end database, the server was not connected to…
Where to find the xtype info for SQL Server in a table
If you look at the sys.sysobjects view, you will see an xtype column listed Object type. Can be one of the following object types: AF = Aggregate function (CLR) C = CHECK constraint D = Default or DEFAULT constraint F = FOREIGN KEY constraint L…
Fody Anotar weaving and logging combined into one package.
Trying out Anotar Fody.
Force installation of 64-bit ACE OLE DB provider
This blog post describes how you can install the 64-bit ACE OLE DB provider when you have 32-bit Office components installed.
Missing index suggestion – Duplicate Index
Missing index suggestion – Duplicate Index The missing index feature while tuning or checking estimated and actual plans is very helpful. Something that is key in that sentence is the word, helpful. Don’t run out and simply create all of them. Make…
SQL Azure Log Space Errors 40552
If you are dealing with SQL Azure and a large data volume, you’re bound to run into this error. Msg 40552, Level 20, State 1, Line 1 The session has been terminated because of excessive transaction log space usage. Try modifying fewer rows in a singl…
Another Smashing Success: SQL Saturday Madison 2013
On Saturday, April 6, 2013, Madison, WI hosted its second annual SQL Saturday. It was another successful year! We had 241 attendees, an increase over last year. It’s been exciting to watch the Wisconsin SQL Server community grow over the past five ye…
Buffer Latch Error Restoring SQL Server Database
When working on SQL Server that is stretching IO and the subsystem to its limits, you are bound to see a buffer latch time-out error at some point. This is typically, "Time-out occurred while waiting for buffer latch type 2 or 3". If you do, it will us…
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