Setting DBCC 1222 on startup
The following command is run to gain details on deadlocks.
DBCC TRACEON (1222,-1)However, once the SQL instance is restarted this flag...
2016-09-19
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Sheldon Hull
- Website: https://www.sheldonhull.com
Remote Desktop Workflow Improvements
Remote server management is a fact of life for folks involved with sql server. Since we work so often with...
2016-08-29
670 reads
Remote Desktop Workflow Improvements
Remote server management is a fact of life for folks involved with sql server. Since we work so often with...
2016-08-29
183 reads
Install ReadyRoll via Command Line
command line install options
ReadyRoll has some great features, including the ability to use without cost on a build server. If...
2016-08-26 (first published: 2016-08-18)
1,125 reads
SSMS - Connection Color with SQL Prompt & SSMSBoost
If you haven't explored the visual color coding of tabs based on pattern matches with SQL Prompt, I'd suggest you...
2016-08-23
1,128 reads
SSMS - Connection Color with SQL Prompt & SSMSBoost
If you haven't explored the visual color coding of tabs based on pattern matches with SQL Prompt, I'd suggest you...
2016-08-23
235 reads
SQL 2016 - Brief Overview on some new features
SQL 2016 - New Functionality
These are notes taken from the Houston SQL Pass User group from July. This presentation was given...
2016-08-19
843 reads
SQL 2016 - Brief Overview on some new features
These are notes taken from the Houston SQL Pass User group from July. This presentation was given by John Cook,...
2016-08-19
181 reads
Install ReadyRoll via Command Line
command line install options
ReadyRoll has some great features, including the ability to use without cost on a build server. If...
2016-08-18
283 reads
Regex With SQL Server - SQLSharp
In the context of my developer machine, I had log files I wanted to parse through. I setup a log...
2016-08-17 (first published: 2016-08-11)
3,382 reads
Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
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Planning for Change
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Importing Excel files into SQL Server, Azure Edition
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers