http://learnsqlwithbru.com Bru Medishetty's SQL Server Blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:23:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 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/ 1 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/2012/01/14/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/ 0 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/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/07/sql-server-feedback-and-request-new-features-additions/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/07/sql-server-feedback-and-request-new-features-additions/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:55:37 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2308 Have you even wondered how you can give feedback on SQL Server team @ Microsoft? Follow this link below to visit the Feedback Center for SQL Server…. https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/Feedback On this page, you can sign-in and leave feedback about a specific bug … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/07/sql-server-feedback-and-request-new-features-additions/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/06/create-linked-server-to-connect-to-another-sql-server-part-i/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/06/create-linked-server-to-connect-to-another-sql-server-part-i/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:35 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2215 This is the first blog in a 2 part series on how to create Linked Server to connect to another SQL Server (Instance) and run queries using the created Linked Server. These 2 blogs will give you step by step … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/06/create-linked-server-to-connect-to-another-sql-server-part-i/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/05/introduction-to-backup-compression-in-sql-server-video/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/05/introduction-to-backup-compression-in-sql-server-video/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:39 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2569 In this session we are going to learn about Backup Compression in SQL Server, which is introduced in SQL Server 2008. SQL Server 2008 introduced a feature called Backup compression where you can compress your backups while performing a backup … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/05/introduction-to-backup-compression-in-sql-server-video/feed/ 0 http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/03/12-things-to-know-about-msdb/ http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/03/12-things-to-know-about-msdb/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:00:59 +0000 Brumedishetty http://learnsqlwithbru.com/?p=2203 MSDB is one the System Databases in SQL Server. You might be aware that System Databases are important for the normal functioning of SQL Server. Here is a list of 12 areas in which  MSDB is used in a SQL Server … Continue reading →]]> http://learnsqlwithbru.com/2012/01/03/12-things-to-know-about-msdb/feed/ 0