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T-SQL Scripts to generate the HTML-formatted database storage report
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How to Find the SQL Server Instance Startup Time
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How to Create a SQL Database on a New Drive in Ubuntu
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Create an HTML Report on the Status of SQL Server Agent Jobs
SQL Server jobs are an integral part of any SQL Server environment. These jobs run a predefined set of tasks and commands at specified intervals, ensuring the database is up-to-date and performing optimally. As a database administrator, it is essential to regularly monitor the status of SQL Server jobs. One way to do this is […]
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Create an Empty Database Using SQL Server Integration Services
Learn how to create a copy of an existing database without any data using Integration Services.
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Find Invalid Objects in SQL Server
This article shows how you can find which objects in your database might not be valid after schema changes.
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How to store Excel files In SQL Table
This article will show how to store images, document and all other files in SQL Table.
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Change Integer to BigInt on a Very Large Table
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Restoring On Top I
I am doing development work on a database and want to keep a backup so I can reset my database. I make some changes and want to restore over top of my changes. When I run this code, what happens?
USE Master BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO USE DNRTest GO CREATE TABLE MyTest(myid INT) GO USE master RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACESee possible answers