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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
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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
This article will show how to change the data type of a column when the table contains more than 1 billion records.
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Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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