SQL Server Worker Thread Alert
We decided to build a quick worker thread alert so we know when we are near the limits.
2019-05-02
768 reads
Edward Pochinski
The Pesky Windows Power Plan Oh My
The below script will build a csv file for import of the servers Power Plan Setting.
2018-11-06 (first published: 2018-10-19)
324 reads
Add new Databases to a AG Setup with PowerShell
Some short & sweet PS code to add databases on AG Node 1 to AG Node2 and snap them in.
2017-09-12 (first published: 2017-09-07)
251 reads
PowerShell 3rd Party tool Memory Alert
Keeps a memory leak under control until the bug fix is developed and applied. Short term band aid.
2017-04-25 (first published: 2017-04-13)
414 reads
Check if xp_cmdshell is turned on and flip the bit
The code works well for an automation process that needs to have xp_cmdhsell turned on.
2017-02-22 (first published: 2017-02-13)
319 reads
TDE Decryption Timer Script
Decryption Timer to let you know when the removal of encryption for a TDE encrypted database has completed to perform a backup of the data after masking.
2017-01-24 (first published: 2017-01-18)
354 reads
Open Transaction Alarm to Log to the Event log
If you have job that opens a transaction and hangs too long causing a Prod issue this will be a big help to let you know.
2016-04-22 (first published: 2016-03-30)
606 reads
Transaction Log VLF Alarm
This was used to alert on VLF counts to high due to replication log reader having issue reading the transaction log.
2016-03-17 (first published: 2016-03-02)
816 reads
Orphaned login report for all databases
Running the sp_change_users_login @Action=Report against all databases with a simple cursor wrapped around it.
2016-02-23 (first published: 2016-02-04)
981 reads
SQLPS Meets the DMV's
This is a great wrapper for your DMV's to automate a quick performance metric capture.
2016-01-12 (first published: 2016-01-06)
365 reads
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