SQL Server – read only database status
This post describes how to return the database read-only status via T-SQL .
The system view – sys.databases returns a column called...
2012-02-17
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SQL Server – DBA productivity and less is more
A typical DBA day can include a mixture of Operational, Engineering and Architectural tasks. Whilst maintaining 100% database server availability...
2012-02-15
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Powershell default start directory
This post discusses some methods in configuring the Powershell default start directory
By default , the installation process will add a value...
2012-02-10
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SQL Server Product Life Cycle
Part of managing the SQL Server environment , is maintaining the latest Service Packs remain within the Product Support data range.
The...
2012-02-09
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Not enough storage is available to complete this operation
This message appears in the TDP SQL dsmsched file. It’s usually associated with low levels of contiguous memory
BackupVirtualDeviceSet::SetBufferParms: Request large...
2012-02-08
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List failed SQL server Jobs with Powershell
This post explains how to list failed SQL Server Jobs , on multiple SQL Server Instances and output the results to...
2012-02-07 (first published: 2012-02-06)
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Send email from Powershell with attachment
This post describes how to call to add an email attachment using Powershell.
In an earlier post - SQL Server – Send email...
2012-02-07
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List SQL Server Instances using Powershell and Get-ItemProperty
This post explains how to list SQL Server Instances installed on the current server, using the Powershell Get-ItemProperty Cmdlet.
The Get-ItemProperty...
2012-02-04
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SQL Server – COPY TABLE from another SQL Server
To copy a table from another SQL Server Instance is easy. Create a Linked Server on the destination server and...
2012-02-02
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SQL Server – Send email using Powershell
This article explains how to send an email through Powershell.
Very useful if you have a requirement to automate your scripts...
2012-01-31
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Is there an ISERROR equivalent in SS?
Hi everyone I have a SP that just failed. Format of SP is: Select...
Analyzing Tempdb Spills and Usage Across Recursive Queries
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Creating a new API in Data API Builder
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Creating a new API in Data API Builder
If I run "dab init" to create a new API over a database, what parameters are required?
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