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SQL Server server and Databases Health check process
The following stored procedure is really a collection of several TSQL system procedures designed to monitor server and databases configuration values and keep the DBA Informed about databases health
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Great Feedback
Our survey that’s running has shown us a LOT of information. (See next item to take a look) – I wanted to pass along a few of the items that people have mentioned, some of them are really quite good. 🙂 There is a question at the end – "What should we have asked that we didn’t, and what’s your answer?" Here are a few of the items:
Suggestion: Split conference into 1/2 day sessions, over more days, rather than fewer full-days of content.
Question: Is SQL Server Your life?
Answer: No. 🙂
Q: What is the average flight speed of a unladen African swallow?
A: I don’t know. ARGGGGH!!!
SW: FYI, it’s roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles an hour.
Several people mentioned pairing the video sessions with Second-Life meet-ups.
In the list of features I see many features I am not familiar with. Maybe one of the check boxes for the use of features should be, "Didn’t know it existed" or "Have not checked it out" – SW: Great idea!
Thanks for all the feedback – I can’t wait to start sharing some of the results – but we need more to answer so we are sure we have a representative sample of the SSWUG world.
I Need Your Help!
Please – if you have a minute or two – we have a new concept we’d like to first explain to you, then get your feedback on. I need to know what you think of it, what you’d like to see, what type of experiences you’ve had, etc. I’ve created a short video explaining the idea, then we have a survey. Now, I know, I know. Surveys are not everyone’s favorite thing, but I really need to get your feedback and know what you think about this.
We’ve added some incentive too for the survey – by filling out the survey, you’re automagically entered in the drawing for a prize! The prizes are sure to be of interest, it’s cold hard cash. We’ll have one (1) $200 grand prize, one (1) $100 second prize and three (3) prizes at $50. So, you have *5* chances to win.
This all hinges on feedback we receive, so we’ll be running this for a few weeks here to get as much feedback as possible.
Click here to see the video and take the survey – and please do let others know about this. I’m not trying to generate traffic (no login or membership is required) – but I do need to hear from as many people as possible.
*Thanks* for your help! (If you have any trouble with the page or the survey, please email me and let me know).
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