SQL Server connectivity is the most common issue & below mention errors is also common at time of connectivity issue.

Error :

A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is… Read more

Question : Today morning, I received a call from one of my old friend, with an query for SQL Server. He is sharing a problem with Sp_Helptext. He is considering it as a Bug.

Try to rename any procedure in your database by right click. Then modify it. SSMS will… Read more

SQL Server utilities interpret GO as a keyword to separate the batch. GO is not a Transact-SQL statement. it is a keyword or command recognized by the sqlcmd and osql utilities and SQL Server Management Studio Code.

Customizing Changing the Batch separator in SSMS

Steps to customize the batch separator… Read more

Upgrading fulltext data from a SQL Server 2005 database to SQL Server 2012 by restoring a database backup.

We have copied the database from SQL Server 2005 having MDF, LDF & full-text catalog that is required for upgrading & importing a SQL Server 2005 full-text catalog into SQL Server… Read more

Upgrading fulltext data from a SQL Server 2005 database to SQL Server 2012 by restoring a database backup.

The full database backup will include the full-text catalog is required for upgrading & importing a SQL Server 2005 full-text catalog.

Backup from SQL Server 2005

When the database is restored… Read more

SQL server gives an option to log custom errors in windows event log. We have 2 options of achieving this.

Option 1 : Using xp_logevent

BEGIN TRY

SELECT 10/0

END TRY

BEGIN CATCH

PRINT ERROR_Message()

DECLARE @msg VARCHAR(100)

SELECT @msg = ERROR_Message()

–xp_logevent error_number , errormessage, severity (INFORMATIONAL, WARNING, or… Read more

Surface area configuration is a security measure that involves stopping or disabling unused components. Surface area configuration helps to improve security by providing fewer avenues for potential attacks on a system.

Surface Area Configuration too is introduced in SQL Server 2005 & Direct access of Surface Area Configuration tool has… Read more