SQL Server on Apple Mac

Install SQL Server on Apple Mac

If you want to use MS SQL Server on an Apple Mac machine, installing SQL Server on Mac using Virtualization Technology is possible.

As we know, MS SQL Server was designed for Windows machines, but we can install & use powerful RDBMS on Mac machines.

A few prerequisites are given below for our reference, which we need to ensure before proceeding with SQL Server Installation on a Mac machine:

1. System:- Apple Mac machine.

2. Sufficient Disk Space: Sufficient disk space is required to store the Windows operating system and SQL Server installation files on the Mac machine.

3. Virtualization Software: Virtualization software is also needed to run SQL Servers like Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, VirtualBox, etc.

4. OS Installation Media:- We require Windows operating system installation media with required licenses.

5. SQL Server Installation Media:- Installation Media of SQL Server is also needed to proceed with the installation. 

DBCC Commands in Microsoft SQL Server - DBA should know - Part - 4

In this part of the article, we'll try to explain DBCC commands which are related to Information.

1) DBCC INPUTBUFFER

Introduction:

One of the most important & highly used DBCC commands is "DBCC INPUTBUFFER" by database administrators to know the last SQL query executed by a particular session. This command helps during troubleshooting query execution-related issues.

Usage:

This command gives the most recent SQL statement executed by a particular session in the SQL Server.

Syntax:

DBCC INPUTBUFFER (SessionID);

Example:

DBCC INPUTBUFFER (55);

Benefits:

a) Troubleshooting and Diagnostics:

It helps us to catch the exact SQL statement run by a particular session. Very helpful command and helps during troubleshooting and diagnosing issues and identifying problematic queries, resources utilized by the query, etc.

b) Performance Optimization:

This command helps to identify inefficient queries, optimize execution plans, and enhance the performance of the database.

Conclusion:

By utilizing DBCC INPUTBUFFER command, we can easily troubleshoot issues, and enhance performance and security in the environment.

 

DBCC Commands in Microsoft SQL Server - DBA should know - Part - 1

DBCC Commands in Microsoft SQL Server - DBA should know - Part - 2

DBCC Commands in Microsoft SQL Server - DBA should know - Part - 3

DBCC Commands in Microsoft SQL Server - DBA should know - Part - 3

1) DBCC SHOW_STATISTICS

Introduction:

To get detailed statistical information on the density of data of a particular table or index, in SQL Server, we have the DBCC SHOW_STATISTICS command.

Usage:

Another DBCC Informational command is SHOW_STATISTICS. It is used to validate the statistics of an index or table. It displays in-depth details of the data distribution of a database object which helps database administrators at the time of query analysis & optimizing query performance.

Example:

Syntax:

DBCC SHOW_STATISTICS (<TableName>,<IndexName>);

Example:

DBCC SHOW_STATISTICS ('EmpMaster', 'IX_EmpMaster_DeptID');

Benefits:

This DBCC command offers multiple benefits:

1. Query Optimization:

It helps database administrators to decide whether the new index is required or needs to modify the existing index or need to remove any existing index to improve the performance of a query. 

2. Performance Tuning:

Helps database administrators to identify performance bottlenecks in the database. It provides a facility to fetch statistical details like the density of data, histogram, and cardinality details which helps administrators to fine-tune the indexes of a database and improve the performance of the database/query.