T-SQL script to Backup database SQL Server with TimeStamp
The T-SQL script takes a full backup of all databases(System databases and user databases) in the format of DataaseName-YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-...
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How to Change Always On availability group mode
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The SQL NULLIF function
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Troubleshoot SQL Server Backup Error Msg 3132, Level 16
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Troubleshoot SQL Server Backup Error Msg 3231, Level 16, State 1
When you are experiencing SQL Server Error Msg 3231, Level 16, State 1 while backing up SQL Database, it is important to troubleshoot the er
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Troubleshoot SQL Server Error for backups–: Msg 3136, Level 16
Is it possible to use COPY_ONLY backup for restoring differential backups? No, if you try to do so, SQL Server raises error Msg 3136, Level
2022-01-17
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How to install PowerShell SQLServer module in a specific directory
Troubleshoot error - Install-Module: Administrator rights are required to install modules in 'C:Program FilesWindowsPowerShellModules.'
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Troubleshoot PowerShell-No match was found for the specified search criteria,module FailoverClusters
Troubleshoot PowerShell-No match was found for the specified search criteria, module FailoverClusters
2022-01-13
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SQL Database Error - BACKUP LOG cannot be performed because there is no current database backup
SQL Database Error - BACKUP LOG cannot be performed because there is no current database backup
2022-01-12
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Troubleshoot “Database might contain bulk-logged changes that have not been backed up” in SQL Server
Troubleshoot “Database might contain bulk-logged changes that have not been backed up” in SQL Server
2022-01-12
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Encoding URLs
I have this data in a SQL Server 2025 table:
CREATE TABLE Response ( ResponseID INT NOT NULL CONSTRAINT ResponsePK PRIMARY KEY , ResponseVal VARBINARY(5000) ) GOIf I want to get a value from this table that I can add to a URL in a browser, which of these code items produces a result I can use? See possible answers