Building a Database Dashboard with SSRS
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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
This article explains different methods to move a SQL database into a new directory of Ubuntu Linux. This article covers the following topics. How to install SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu Linux. How to add a new drive in Linux. Attach the StackOverflow database using the database. Install SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu I have […]
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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
Learn how to create a copy of an existing database without any data using Integration Services.
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Find Invalid Objects in SQL Server
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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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Multiple Escape Characters
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
What is returned? See possible answers