Connect to SQL Server
In this article we look at the different ways to connect to various SQL Server services using tools like SSMS, BCP, SQLCMD, PowerShell and more.
2021-02-12
Articles
Getting Started with Flyway and SQL Server
Phil Factor explains how to get started with Flyway, as simply as possible, using PowerShell. This article provides a practice set of database automation scripts that will build a SQL Server database, and then update it, running a series of migrations scripts that make some schema alterations, and load the database with test data.
2021-02-12
Syncing your SQL Server database backups to an AWS S3 bucket
Introduction "Sometimes" just having all the database backups in one place is not enough. In fact, most of the time, putting all the eggs in one basket is a bad idea. You want to have some piece of mind that during the time of crisis, all your database backups are restorable. This is probably why […]
2021-02-11
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Search SQL Server error log files
The SQL Server error log is helpful for troubleshooting issues. Greg Larsen demonstrates several ways to search SQL Server error log files.
2021-02-11
Gitflow Workflow Hotfix Branching for SQL Database Projects
Git is a great tool for source control and in this tip we look at how you can utilize Git source control to build and deploy database hotfixes.
2021-02-10
Upgrade PostgreSQL 9.X to 12.X in Windows
Learn how you can upgrade a PostgreSQL server and ensure your databases follow to the new version.
2021-02-09
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Melissa Data Quality Solutions for SSIS
For organizations relying on the SQL Server, Melissa's solutions directly integrate with SSIS, so the learning curve is minimal. You can drag and drop Melissa components in SSIS to validate, cleanse, append and enhance data.
2021-02-09
What will you learn at the Redgate Summit?
There's just 1 week left until the Redgate Summit: The Future of Database DevOps. Check out this blogpost for what's in store, spoilers from our speakers on what they're most excited to share on the day, and why you should attend.
2021-02-09
SQL Server Extended Events Filtering by Database Name
In this article we look at how to properly filter out events using a database name pattern in an Extended Events Session.
2021-02-08
What's the Quarantine state in Windows Failover Clusters
In this article we cover why Windows Failover Cluster nodes can go into a quarantined state, how to resolve this as well as how to set threshold values for this cluster node state.
2021-02-08
Blogs
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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