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How to use DTA (Database Tuning Advisor) with Plan Cache option?

SQL Server 2012 comes up with new workload option in DTA (Database Tuning Advisor). In addition, on existing options File or Table, Microsoft gives option to fetch workload from plan cache of SQL Server. In this case, the DTA will select the top 1,000 events from the plan cache based on total elapsed time of … Continue reading

SQL Server 20082008 R22012 || Remove Node from failover cluster

Steps to remove node from failover cluster for SQL Server 2008 onwards :- Note :- a) Same process will be used to remove node from failover cluster b) Same process will be used when you left with only one node, this will clear cluster group as well c) Old process of uninstallation from Add and … Continue reading

MSDB log file grown large – SLEEP_MSDBSTARTUP waittype

Issue: MSDB database log file is getting full very rapidly and became very huge. Currently, T-Log file is of 5GB whereas Data file is only 1GB for MSDB on server. Findings: We found system owned open transaction in MSDB which is causing issue. Transaction information for database ‘msdb’. Oldest active transaction: SPID (server process ID): … Continue reading

Cumulative Update – 8 for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 Is Now Available !

The 8th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 8 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2. Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test … Continue reading

MDW Data Collector – Collection Set jobs not working

ERROR : Error Message 1 : Executed as user: Domain\UserName. SSIS error. Component name: DFT – Upload collection snapshot, Code: -1071636372, Subcomponent: RFS – Read Current Upload Data [1], Description: String too long. The adapter read a string that was 50331648 bytes long, and expected a string no longer than 129 bytes, at offset 12901. … Continue reading