Ever ran DBCC SHRINKFILE, watched it finish without a single error… and then discovered that your file is exactly the same size as before? You run it again. Same thing. And again. Nothing. Meanwhile you know there are gigabytes of empty space in there, taunting you. Welcome to one of the most maddening little corners of SQL Server.
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is an especially interesting one! Hosted by Raul Gonzalez (b|t), Raul asks us to talk about “Worst Practices” and when could they be a good thing to use. After all, the actual “best practice” is – well… it depends!
Read More »T-SQL Tuesday #158 – When Worst Practices are the Best
Ever had your SHRINK operation in SQL Server get “stuck” and didn’t know why, or how to solve it? It’s more common than you think. Check out this post for more info, tricks and tips.
Read More »Troubleshooting Long-Running SHRINK Operations