Backing Up SQL Server Databases is Easier in PowerShell than T-SQL
Learn how easy the new SQLServer module makes backups of SQL Server databases.
2017-01-12
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Aaron Nelson
Get-SqlLogin and Remove-SqlLogin Are Here
Learn how to use the login commands included with SSMS2016 from PowerShell.
2016-09-01
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The cmdlets Are Coming! The cmdlets Are Coming!
A number of new SQL Server PowerShell cmdlets have been released and the Microsoft is asking for feedback on what else you'd like to see.
2016-07-01
1,210 reads
What Does the Near-Future of PowerShell & SQL Server Look Like? An Interview with Ken Van Hyning
Ken Van Hyning is the Engineering Manager for the SQL Server tools, including SQLPS.
2016-04-19
1,653 reads
Day Zero with PowerShell
Learn how to get setup with PowerShell and SQLPSX from MVP Aaron Nelson, one of the experts teaching us how to use Powershell for SQL Server.
2012-01-02 (first published: 2011-05-10)
15,835 reads
Finding Free Space per Data File with PowerShell
Learn the easy way, and the hard way, to find the free space in each data file with Powershell expert Aaron Nelson.
2011-05-11
6,423 reads
Mid April Free Training from PASS VCs
Free training sessions brought to you by the AppDev and BI Virtual Chapters of PASS.
2011-04-12
955 reads
Emailing tempdb Query Results to Paul Randal with PowerShell
I was referred to someone on twitter today who wants to email query results without setting up database mail. I...
2011-02-28
1,959 reads
Early December 2010 Free Training from PASS Virtual Chapters
The Performance, DBA, and B/I Virtual Chapters of PASS are back with free training.
2010-12-07
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End of October Free Training from PASS Virtual Chapters
This wraps up the last of the free training the PASS Virtual Chapters are providing in October.
2010-10-25
909 reads
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Question of the Day
Fixing the Error
On SQL Server 2025, I have a database that has this collation: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS. I decide I want to run this code:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C*3068 and good night', '*') AS 'A Classic';
I get this error:Msg 9844, Level 16, State 4, Line 24 The char/varchar input type uses an unsupported collation. Only a UTF8 collation is supported with char/varchar input type in UNISTR function.What is the easiest way to fix this error? See possible answers