Microsoft SQL Server DBA Knowledge Refresh links

(including SQL Azure)

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-identify-slow-running-queries-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-the-impact-of-nolock-and-with-nolock-table-hints-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/report-sql-server-deadlock-occurrences/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-monitor-total-sql-server-indexes-size/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-document-sql-server-database-objects/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-index-performance-tuning-using-built-in-index-utilization-metrics/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-query-performance-tuning-tips-non-production-environments/

https://www.sqlshack.com/analyze-sql-server-database-performance-using-t-sql/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-logins-users-security-identifiers-sids/

https://www.sqlshack.com/automate-sql-server-deadlock-collection-process-using-extended-events-sql-server-agent/

https://www.sqlshack.com/locking-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-work-with-filegroups-in-sql-server-and-migrate-data-between-them/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-different-sql-server-database-states/

https://www.sqlshack.com/overview-resumable-indexes-sql-server-2017/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-create-indexes-on-sql-server-computed-columns/

https://www.sqlshack.com/drop-sql-server-login-dependencies/

https://www.sqlshack.com/monitor-sql-server-tempdb-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/collecting-aggregating-analyzing-missing-sql-server-index-stats/

https://www.sqlshack.com/configuration-operations-restrictions-tempdb-sql-server-system-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/use-sql-server-extended-events-parse-deadlock-xml-generate-statistical-reports/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-replication-merge-what-gets-replicated-and-what-doesnt/

https://www.sqlshack.com/filestream-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/lightweight-performance-profiling-in-sql-server-2019/
https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-create-email-alert-sql-server-agent-for-job-failures/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-2019-on-linux-with-ubuntu/

https://www.sqlshack.com/columnstore-index-enhancements-index-stats-update-in-clone-databases/

https://www.sqlshack.com/forecast-sql-backup-size/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-2019-new-dmf-sys-dm_db_page_info/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-database-backup-tools/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-database-auditing-tools/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-perform-a-performance-test-against-a-sql-server-instance/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-transactional-replication-how-to-reinitialize-a-subscription-using-a-sql-server-
database-backup/

https://www.sqlshack.com/overview-of-the-sqlcmd-utility-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/bcp-bulk-copy-program-command-in-action/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-collect-performance-and-system-information-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-automatic-tuning-in-sql-server-2017/

https://www.sqlshack.com/performance-troubleshooting-when-the-query-plan-from-the-application-is-different-than-
ssms/

https://www.sqlshack.com/query-optimization-techniques-in-sql-server-database-design-and-architecture/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-monitor-and-manage-transparent-data-encryption-tde-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/database-backup-and-restore-process-in-sql-server-series-intro/

https://www.sqlshack.com/in-memory-optimized-database-backup-and-restore-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-database-backup-and-restore-reports/

https://www.sqlshack.com/backup-and-restore-or-recovery-strategies-for-sql-server-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-database-backup-and-restore-operations-using-cloud/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-backup-reports-powershell/

https://www.sqlshack.com/database-filegroups-and-piecemeal-restores-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/query-optimization-techniques-in-sql-server-tips-and-tricks/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-perform-a-page-level-restore-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/tracing-and-tuning-queries-using-sql-server-indexes/

https://www.sqlshack.com/step-by-step-installation-of-sql-server-2017/
https://www.sqlshack.com/gathering-sql-server-indexes-statistics-and-usage-information/

https://www.sqlshack.com/query-optimization-techniques-in-sql-server-the-basics/

https://www.sqlshack.com/designing-effective-sql-server-clustered-indexes/

https://www.sqlshack.com/discussing-backup-and-restore-automation-using-sqlcmd-and-sql-server-agent/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-database-snapshots-vs-database-backups-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sqlpackage-exe-automate-sql-server-database-restoration-using-bacpac-with-powershell-or-
batch-techniques/

https://www.sqlshack.com/smart-database-backups-in-sql-server-2017/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-identify-and-monitor-unused-indexes-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/learning-powershell-and-sql-server-introduction/

https://www.sqlshack.com/query-plan-on-a-busy-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-database-recovery-models/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-index-design-basics-and-guidelines/

https://www.sqlshack.com/walk-through-sql-server-2016-full-database-backup/

https://www.sqlshack.com/an-overview-of-sql-server-database-migration-tools-provided-by-microsoft/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-the-data-management-life-cycle/

https://www.sqlshack.com/history-sql-server-evolution-sql-server-features/

https://www.sqlshack.com/ola-hallengrens-sql-server-maintenance-solution-index-statistics-maintenance/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-query-store-overview/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-query-execution-plan-beginners-types-options/

https://www.sqlshack.com/top-8-new-enhanced-sql-server-2017-dmvs-dmfs-dbas/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-sql-server-query-plan-cache/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-read-ahead-mechanism-concept-performance-gains/

https://www.sqlshack.com/configure-sql-server-2017-linux-mssql-conf-available-tools/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-auditing-server-database-audit-specifications/

https://www.sqlshack.com/set-sql-server-log-shipping-linux/
https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-choose-and-check-the-right-database-recovery-model-in-accordance-to-your-
backup-strategy/

https://www.sqlshack.com/monitoring-sql-server-database-status-changes-using-t-sql-powershell-scripts/

https://www.sqlshack.com/working-sql-server-command-line-sqlcmd/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-selects-deadlock-victim/

https://www.sqlshack.com/monitoring-sql-server-deadlocks-easy-way/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-utilities-you-probably-didnt-know-about-sqldiag-osql-and-sqllocaldb/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-identify-and-resolve-hot-latches-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/build-sql-server-virtual-lab-automatedlab-hyper-v/

https://www.sqlshack.com/what-is-sql-server-virtual-log-file-and-how-to-monitor-it/

https://www.sqlshack.com/configure-always-encrypted-sql-server-2016-using-ssms-powershell-t-sql/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-db-migration-cloning-a-database-to-another-collation/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-2016-maintenance-plan-enhancements/

https://www.sqlshack.com/what-is-the-difference-between-clustered-and-non-clustered-indexes-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/hands-full-text-search-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-reporting-sql-server-index-utilization/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-spinlocks/

https://www.sqlshack.com/multi-server-script-find-orphaned-data-files-using-powershell/

https://www.sqlshack.com/monitor-object-space-growth-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/planning-sql-server-backup-restore-strategy-multi-server-environment-using-powershell-t-
sql/

https://www.sqlshack.com/all-about-latches-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-system-databases-the-master-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-system-databases-model-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-system-databases-msdb-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/configuration-operations-restrictions-tempdb-sql-server-system-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/concept-and-basics-of-dbcc-commands-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/deep-dive-into-sql-server-extended-events-the-event-pairing-target/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-discover-and-handle-orphaned-database-users-in-sql-server/
https://www.sqlshack.com/sql-server-audit-feature-discovery-architecture/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-add-a-tde-encrypted-user-database-to-an-always-on-availability-group/

https://www.sqlshack.com/adaptive-query-processing-in-sql-server-2017/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-database-backup-encryption-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-install-sql-server-on-ubuntu/

https://www.sqlshack.com/installation-of-sql-server-vnext-ctp-on-linux-distribution-centos-7/

https://www.sqlshack.com/migrate-an-sql-database-from-windows-to-linux-using-backup-and-restore-and-smb-
protocol/

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-analyze-storage-subsystem-performance-in-sql-server/

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https://www.sqlshack.com/using-group-managed-service-accounts-with-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/what-is-a-sql-server-deadlock/

https://www.sqlshack.com/what-are-sql-server-deadlocks-and-how-to-monitor-them/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-the-xml-description-of-the-deadlock-graph-in-sql-server/

https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-graphical-representation-sql-server-deadlock-graph/

https://www.sqlshack.com/different-azure-storage-types-file-blob-queue-table/

https://www.sqlshack.com/configuring-the-azure-sql-database-firewall/

https://www.sqlshack.com/what-is-sql-data-sync/ ---> This is SQL Azure Related

https://www.sqlshack.com/how-to-sync-azure-sql-databases-and-on-premises-databases-with-sql-data-sync/

https://www.sqlshack.com/introduction-faqs-microsoft-azure-technologies/

https://www.sqlshack.com/migrate-your-database-to-an-azure-virtual-machine/

https://www.sqlshack.com/create-linked-server-azure-sql-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/security-considerations-for-your-azure-sql-databases/

https://www.sqlshack.com/five-ways-to-protect-your-data-in-azure-sql-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/working-azure-active-directory-azure-sql-database/

https://www.sqlshack.com/integrate-premises-azure-using-site-site-vpn-rras-step-step/

https://www.sqlshack.com/backup-sql-server-databases-microsoft-azure/

https://www.sqlshack.com/microsoft-azure-sql-database-step-by-step-creation-tutorial/