SQL Server Service Check Utility
Script will display current status of SQL server services and even show if not installed. Works on SQL 2005,2008 2008R2. Both 32 and 64 bit servers.
2010-11-15 (first published: 2010-11-09)
3,552 reads
Rudy Panigas
T-SQL generator for sp_configure
The purpose of this code is to create a T-SQL output that can be execute on SQL Server (2005 and higher) to recofigure the SQL server as compared to the settings on which you have executed this code from.
2010-10-14 (first published: 2010-10-05)
1,375 reads
Pre Check List for 64 BIT SQL Server 2008 Cluster Installation
My tips for cluster installation with Windows 2008 and SQL 2008 on a 64 BIT server which is clustered.
2009-12-31
7,638 reads
Cluster Information
This script will display information about the instance(s) on your cluster. Name of nodes, active node and drive letters of the resources
2009-05-08 (first published: 2009-04-15)
1,408 reads
Managing many SQL Servers?
Here's an article from Rudy Panigas on how to more effectively manage multiple servers.
2009-01-15
8,967 reads
DAC - What to Execute when Connected?
SQL Server Issues? Connect with Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC), then what? Execute this stored procedure to get some understanding on what is going on in the SQL server.
2008-12-19
6,234 reads
Remove SQL Logins from All Databases and SQL Server
Locate and remove/delete user logins from all databases and even SQL server.
2008-08-08
11,185 reads
Execution of Code on Multiple Servers Remotely
Do you have more than 10 sql servers you must manage? Most DBA s do, I have over 120 sql instances to manage. Before I used to use ISQL/OSQL in a batch to execute a command on all these instances. It works but not very nice. Below is the code I use to collect information […]
2006-12-28 (first published: 2006-10-16)
792 reads
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Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
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