http://learnsqlwithbru.com Bru Medishetty's SQL Server Blog Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:02:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/02/29/alter-an-existing-object-rather-than-drop-and-create/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/02/29/alter-an-existing-object-rather-than-drop-and-create/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:39 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2777 In this blog I would like to write on a topic that I see many developers (and few DBA’s too) doing without trying to understand or think about the complete picture of what is affected. The task of making changes … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/02/29/alter-an-existing-object-rather-than-drop-and-create/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/02/02/using-dbcc-updateusage-to-correct-inaccuracies/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/02/02/using-dbcc-updateusage-to-correct-inaccuracies/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:58 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2848 Recently a friend of mine asked to help, their SQL Server was not showing correct database free space information even when they have added new data file. As they add new data into their database the previously existing database data … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/02/02/using-dbcc-updateusage-to-correct-inaccuracies/feed/ 3 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/20/ssrs-setting-page-properties-for-a-report/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/20/ssrs-setting-page-properties-for-a-report/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:05:52 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2811 In the blog we shall learn how to change Report Properties in SQL Server Reporting Services. When you are in Business Intelligence Development Studio (in SQL 2005 or 2008, 2008 R2), with the report in design view, in the Menu … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/20/ssrs-setting-page-properties-for-a-report/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/17/using-sp_delete_backuphistory-to-delete-backup-history/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/17/using-sp_delete_backuphistory-to-delete-backup-history/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:14 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2664 You might be aware that system database msdb in SQL Server contains tables related to backup and restore operations of that Instance. Every time a database backup is performed, details regarding that backup is stored in multiple tables in msdb … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/17/using-sp_delete_backuphistory-to-delete-backup-history/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/15/ssis-creating-a-new-folder-and-deploying-package-in-that-folder/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/15/ssis-creating-a-new-folder-and-deploying-package-in-that-folder/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:00:26 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2790 In this blog we shall learn how to create a folder in MSDB using SSMS and deploying a package in that folder. This would be beneficial when there are a large number of SSIS packages deployed on your SSIS Server. … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/15/ssis-creating-a-new-folder-and-deploying-package-in-that-folder/feed/ 1 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/14/installing-sql-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/14/installing-sql-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:07 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2532 This blog will provide a step by step details of installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1. Before installing Service Pack, I would recommend you read one of my earlier blogs Best Practices for applying SQL Server Service Packs. Once … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/14/installing-sql-server-2008-r2-service-pack-1/feed/ 3 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/13/things-to-know-when-installing-sql-server-2008-r2-side-by-side-with-sql-server-2008/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/13/things-to-know-when-installing-sql-server-2008-r2-side-by-side-with-sql-server-2008/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:27:54 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2779 If you are planning to install SQL Server 2008 R2 as an additional Instance on a machine where SQL Server 2008 exists, then you have to keep in mind some implications. Though nothing fatal might occur in the first place, … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/13/things-to-know-when-installing-sql-server-2008-r2-side-by-side-with-sql-server-2008/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/12/create-linked-server-to-connect-to-a-sql-server-part-ii/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/12/create-linked-server-to-connect-to-a-sql-server-part-ii/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:09:55 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2291 This blog is Part-II of last week’s blog post Create Linked Server to connect to a SQL Server Part – I. In this blog we shall learn two more ways of creating a Linked Server for a SQL Server destination. … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/12/create-linked-server-to-connect-to-a-sql-server-part-ii/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/11/setting-database-compatibility-level-for-sql-server-2012/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/11/setting-database-compatibility-level-for-sql-server-2012/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:08:26 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2645 In this blog we shall look at 2 ways to set a database to compatibility level for SQL Server 2012. The Compatibility level for SQL Server 2012 is 110. Using graphical interface in SSMS The first method we are going to … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/11/setting-database-compatibility-level-for-sql-server-2012/feed/ 2 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/10/sql-server-database-filegroup-is-full-what-why-and-how/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/10/sql-server-database-filegroup-is-full-what-why-and-how/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:55:30 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2689 Last week a user asked my help on this error. After helping him, I thought it would be a good idea if I can post more detailed steps as a blog. What is the issue? You receive an error message “Could not … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/10/sql-server-database-filegroup-is-full-what-why-and-how/feed/ 0