When you sometimes look at Execution Plans, you can see that the SELECT operator has sometimes a so-called Memory Grant assigned. This Memory Grant is specified in kilobytes and is needed for the query execution, when some operators (like Sort/Hash operators) in the Execution Plans need memory for execution – the so called Query Memory. …
Today we covered the topics Full Text Search, Change Data Capture, Change Tracking, and Service Broker. I have taken no notes on Service Broker, because I have well documented that topic a few years ago here. Full Text Search Fulltext Index is changed automatically in the background (by default) Fulltext Catalog is a container for …
Today Bob spoke about Auditing, SQLCLR, XML, and Spatial Data. Because I already know these concepts very well, my study notes for today are very sparse. Auditing SQL Trace has too much drawbacks from Auditing Separate program Column Level GRANT overrides a DENY Auditing audits changes to Auditing Auditing Targets can’t be shared Auditing uses …
Today Bob spoke the whole day about securing SQL Server, security itself, and encrypting data. It was really hard content, and sometimes it was really hard to follow, because of too much PowerPoint slides. I already miss Paul’s whiteboard drawings… 😉 Here are my study notes. SQL Server Setup SQL Server VSS Writer Needed for …
The whole last 3 days I’ve spent almost every minute with reviewing the material from the last 2 weeks (around 38 hours in total…). Today Bob Beauchemin joined us, and talks the whole week about SQL Server Development, Security, PowerShell, and some esoteric technologies like SQLCLR, Service Broker, and CDC/Change Tracking. Don’t expect too much …
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