March 2008 - Posts

• The Most Important Performance Monitor Counters for SQL Server

  If you're well-versed in using PerfMon, I'd like to hear about the counters that you use regularly and what constitutes a good or bad value. However, it's a rare individual who knows their way around PerfMon and its multitude of performance objects and Read More... Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 3:18 PM by KKline | 14 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Internals, Performance

• Pain of the Week: Code Faster for Faster Code

  Kevin, along with Bryan Oliver, describe the features of Toad for SQL Server that take you to the highest levels of programming efficiency. Read More... Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008 12:14 AM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: SQL Programming

• More SQL Server Automation Scripts

  Kevin points you to some new SQL Server scripts that automate database administration tasks. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 4:12 PM by KKline | 1 Comments Filed under: Administration, People, Tips, Tools, Troubleshooting

• Late Notice - Speaking in Tampa on Wed, March 19th

  Spend a Day with the Experts... Unplugged Featuring SQL Server MVPs Kevin Kline and Hilary Cotter, and SQL Server Expert Jason Hall (Free Event) Location: Tampa, FL - Westshore Marriott Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. *Complimentary Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:44 PM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Speaking

• March Omnibus

  Kevin gives a run-down of the dozens of SQL Server topics (and other topics) he's been trying to stay on top of. Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:48 AM by KKline | 0 Comments Filed under: Tips