SQL Server performance and tuning

MUST READ How to use the SELECT statement in SQL BOOK EXCERPT - Learn the SQL SELECT statement and how to use its many keyword clauses in this excerpt from "SQL Queries for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Data Manipulation in SQL." SQL Server PerfMon counters for Windows operating system (OS) SCREENCAST - SQL Server MVP Kevin Kline walks you through best practices and maximum values to watch for when using PerfMon counters to monitor OS performance. How to use the LEFT vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL BOOK EXCERPT - Learn about LEFT vs. RIGHT OUTER JOINs in SQL queries when using OUTER JOIN for multiple tables. In this book excerpt, also see how to use the SELECT statement and embed SQL JOINs. Tricks to increase SQL Server query performance TIP - Tricks optimizing SQL Server query performance include choosing CREATE TABLE over SELECT INTO and a stored procedure method over linked server queries. Update SQL Server table statistics for performance kick TIP - Find out how to update and tune table statistics in SQL Server to ensure data accuracy and boost performance. Learn auto and manual update commands.

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SQL SERVER PERFORMANCE AND TUNING EXPERTS
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	Using full-text search for symbols in SQL Server Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 06 Aug 2008 TIP - Here's how to use full-text search in SQL Server when querying exact SQL expressions that include symbols. Use these steps to search symbols in SQL with these steps.

	Monitor database mirroring and replication after a SQL Server upgrade Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 05 Aug 2008 TIP - Learn how to monitor your database mirroring and replication setup after upgrading an Active/Active cluster to SQL Server 2005.

	How to configure Database Mail in SQL Server 2005 to send mail Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 23 Jul 2008 TIP - Learn how to set up SQL Server Database Mail in SQL Server 2005. In this tip, you'll see how to configure Profiles and Accounts for sending mail.

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	SQL SELECT statement and SELECT query samples SearchSQLServer.com | 30 Jul 2008 BOOK CHAPTER - Discover sample SQL SELECT statements and SELECT query examples to help you learn to apply these operations.

	Using the ORDER BY clause of the SELECT query in SQL SearchSQLServer.com | 30 Jul 2008 BOOK CHAPTER - Learn how to use the ORDER BY clause of the SELECT query to sort the result set in this book excerpt. Also, learn how to save your SELECT statements.

	Using DISTINCT in SQL to eliminate duplicate rows SearchSQLServer.com | 30 Jul 2008 BOOK CHAPTER - Learn how to use the DISTINCT keyword in SQL SELECT statements to eliminate duplicate rows. DISTINCT in SQL eliminates duplicate rows for your result set.

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	SQL Server 2000 indexing Q&A to create and tune indexes SearchSQLServer.com | 23 Oct 2007 INTERVIEW - Know how to choose proper indexes for your business situation. In part one of this two-part indexing series, Edgewood Solutions' Jeremy Kadlec answers common indexing questions.

	Microsoft offers beefed-up backup beta SearchWinIT.com | 27 Sep 2006 ARTICLE - System Center Data Protection Manager 2006 version 2 now covers Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange Server 2003, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005.

	SQL Server DBMS' growing popularity is no coincidence SearchSQLServer.com | 05.26.2006 OPINION - SQL Server offers more robust features at a lower price point than competing database management systems, making its growing popularity no surprise to contributor Adam Machanic. In this column, he details the advantages of ...

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	Crash Course in SQL Server Capacity Planning - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   26 OCT 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attend this webcast to hear from industry expert Hilary Cotter about the tools required to get up to speed and off the ground with SQL Server capacity planning.

	SQL Server performance monitoring and tuning how-tos - Vendor Podcast DOWNLOAD PODCAST PREMIERED:   22 AUG 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Learn how to develop a systematic approach to SQL Server database performance tuning. Buck Woody will detail how to define performance tuning components, collect and interpret monitoring metrics, and put a performance tuning action plan in place.

Consolidating SQL Servers on 64-bit for reliability and scalability - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   30 NOV 2005, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This webcast explains how to consolidate SQL Servers under a single 64-bit platform. It will focus on server consolidation methodologies, capacity planning and implementation, as well as ways to achieve greater SQL Server reliability, scalability and ROI without compromising performance.

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BEST WEB LINKS: 1 - 3 of 3

	SQL Server index tuning About.com | 22 Jul 2005 BEST WEB LINK - Many database administrators are familiar with performance tuning. The Index Tuning Wizard allows your SQL Server to operate more efficiently by enhancing the index selection process.

	How to performance tune SQL Server 7.0 About.com | 22 Jul 2005 BEST WEB LINK - These eight tips from Microsoft will allow you to tune the performance of your SQL Server with little difficulty.

	Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server About.com | 22 Jul 2005 BEST WEB LINK - Here is a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2000, which details the various tools available to SQL Server users.

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	contiguous 10 Oct 2002 WORD - Contiguous describes two or more objects that are adjacent to each other. In computing, contiguous data is data that is moved or stored in a solid uninterrupted block. In general, contiguous data can be accessed more ...

	hybrid online analytical processing 17 Mar 2001 WORD - Hybrid online analytical processing (HOLAP) is a combination of relational OLAP (ROLAP) and multidimensional OLAP (usually referred to simply as OLAP). HOLAP was developed to combine the greater data capacity of ROLAP with ...

	contiguity WORD - Contiguity (from Latin contiguus and contingere, to have contact with) is the state of being in close proximity with or even touching another object. In data processing, a group of data fields that are contiguous (rather ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to SQL Server performance and tuning:  SQL Server Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), SQL Server backup and recovery, SQL Server clustering, SQL Server security, SQL Server availability, SQL Server data warehousing/business intelligence, SQL Server installation, SQL Server integration/interoperability, SQL Server replication, SQL Server database design and modeling