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PowerSQL – Find Size, Name, LastAccess and Last Modified time of all bak files across ALL Servers

We came across a scenario where database bak files being created from long time which are no more in use...  Read more...
By Prashanth Jayaram 2013/05/17 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: blogs
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How to Change the SQL Server Name after Renaming the Windows Host

This article shows how to change a SQL Server name after changing the Windows machine name.  Read more...
By Shashank Srivastava 2013/05/16 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: administration
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Loginless In Seattle

Identify orphaned Database Users and differentiate them from "Loginless" Database Users.  Read more...
By Orlando Colamatteo 2013/05/13 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: security
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List of Stored Procedures modified in past 7 days

Provide list of Stored Procedures that have been changed in past 7 days.  Read more...
By Nitesh Dedhia 2013/04/24 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: administration
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Script to find the total used size of all database inside SQL Server

Script to find the total used size of all database inside SQL Server  Read more...
By Shashank Srivastava 2013/04/19 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: administration
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Search for an object across multiple databases on a server.

There are other options available like Sql search from Red Gate. Here's a simple script to search for objects(s) containing a particular keyword.   Read more...
By Kishore Tallapragada 2013/04/15 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: administration
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Endpoints

By Steve Jones 2013/04/12 | Category: administration
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Quick tip: Using sp_server_diagnostics

In SQL Server 2012 a new procedure sp_server_diagnostics returns a payload of information about server health and performance. The sproc...  Read more...
By matt.bowler 2013/04/11 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: blogs
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How To Check SQL SERVER Uptime Through T-SQL

Services uptime can be checked through WMI scripts and other methods also. As a DBA most of us would like to know the uptime of SQL Server  Read more...
By Adeoye Omoboya 2013/04/04 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: administration
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Throttle a Query in Mid-Execution

Resource Governor provides a great mechanism for throttling resources, but it doesn't always allow granular control. Read about this trace flag that allows you to dynamically alter the resource usage of a query.  Read more...
By Steve Jones 2013/04/01 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: administration
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Database Mirroring

By Naseer Ahmad 2013/03/27 | Category: administration
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List all tables and their respective information.

List all tables in a SQL Server database with the details of them.  Read more...
By Fernando Casas Osorio 2013/03/14 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: tables
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Resetting DMVs

Steve Jones asks the question why so much data in SQL Server is cleared when we restart an instance.  Read more...
By Steve Jones 2013/03/13 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: editorial
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Brent Ozar's Six Scary SQL Surprises

In lesson 3 of the Top 5 Hard-earned Lessons of a DBA series, Brent Ozar exposes six common but scary surprises that can lurk behind the façade of SSMS. Read it now, and learn hard lessons the easy way.  Read more...
By Additional Articles 2013/03/08 | Source: Red-Gate | Category: administration
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Working with SQL Server Recovery Models

The recovery models of SQL Server define how different backup and restore tasks will be performed on your database. When choosing a recovery model,   Read more...
By Prett Sons 2013/03/05 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: recovery model
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Alter User

By Ole Kristian Velstadbråten Bangås 2013/02/18 | Category: user
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Troubleshooting and Fixing SQL Server Page Level Corruption

Corrupt SQL Server databases are the worst nightmare of any SQL Server professional. In any environment, from small business to enterprise, the compromise of integrity and availability of the data can constitute a business emergency. This is especially the case in those organizations reliant on an OLTP data model, for a high-volume website. SQL Server database corruption and disruption of the transaction processing system can cause business repercussions such as large financial losses, a drop in reputation or customer retention, or contractual SLA problems with the service provider, if not managed in-house.  Read more...
By Additional Articles 2013/02/18 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: corruption
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Moving Database Files in SQL Server

A short article that talks about the isues with moving SQL Server database files around on your storage subsystem.  Read more...
By Perry Whittle 2013/02/11 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: files and filegroups
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Thesaurus Files

By Steve Jones 2013/02/08 | Category: administration
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