How to Move Master Database to Another Location – SQL Server On Linux
With the release of SQL Server 2017 CU4, you can use the mssql-conf utility to move the master database file...
2018-03-07 (first published: 2018-02-23)
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Dharmendra Keshari
Capture SQL Server Reported Errors using Extended Events
In my introduction to Extended Events blog, I mentioned that the xEvent is my favorite toy for performance troubleshooting. This blog may...
2018-03-05 (first published: 2018-02-20)
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New Built-in Function CONCAT_WS() – SQL Server 2017
In my previous post on new functions in SQL Server 2017, I discussed about the STRING_AGG function. Here, I am...
2018-03-02
1,370 reads
New Built-in Function STRING_AGG() – SQL Server 2017
SQL Server 2017 introduces a set of useful functions like STRING_AGG(), STRING_SPLIT(), TRIM()… and many more. In this tip, I am...
2018-02-28
9,368 reads
Who installed SQL Server?
Recently, I was working with the team and got stuck up with SQL Server Installation information. We got an urgent...
2018-02-27
17,154 reads
Change the name of master database files – SQL Server on Linux
In my recent blog, I discussed about how to move master database to another location. One of the readers requested...
2018-02-26
743 reads
Extended Event Packages
I continue blogging on extended events. Today, I will discuss about the top level containers (Package) that gives access to...
2018-01-25
499 reads
How to Get Estimated Completion Time of SQL Server Database Backup OR Restore
“How much time SQL Server is going to take to complete the database Backup or Restore” – This is one of...
2017-12-21 (first published: 2017-12-09)
34,318 reads
Mapping SQL Trace to Extended Events
Since I started actively participating in SQL community, I found it is very common that people will approach to seek...
2017-12-19
2,193 reads
Reset SA password on SQL Server on Linux
This article is about how to proceed when you forgot the password of your SQL Server “sa” account, Password was entered...
2017-12-11
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Blogs
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
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