SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
This is the companion to Why sys.fn_dblog...
2026-09-30 (first published: 2026-09-18)
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How to Check TDE Progress and Elapsed Time in SQL Server
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) protects SQL Server data and log files while they are stored...
2026-09-25 (first published: 2026-09-11)
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SQL Server gMSA: Why DBAs Still Aren't Using It in 2026
Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSAs) solve the classic service-account password problem - just look at...
2026-08-26 (first published: 2026-08-18)
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SQL Server sa Account Security: Rename, Disable & Best Practices
In the Windows administration world, it's pretty much a standard practice to rename the local administrator...
2026-08-19 (first published: 2026-08-05)
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SQL Server instance metadata inventory with PowerShell and SMO
The purpose of this article is to introduce a PowerShell script that I wrote and published on...
2026-06-19 (first published: 2026-05-29)
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Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
If you work with SQL Server long enough, you or someone will eventually want to know, “Did...
2026-05-29 (first published: 2026-05-14)
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Beware of Generic SQL Server License Keys (What to Use Instead)
I (think) realize that content here is probably more applicable to mid-to-large organizations than small...
2026-05-01 (first published: 2026-04-22)
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PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)
Originally published in 2023, this post never made it into Google's index, so I'm republishing it...
2026-04-03 (first published: 2026-03-26)
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Fix Slow, Bloated MSDB: Purge Old History And Add Missing Indexes
After tempdb, msdb is often the most abused system database, growing unchecked until it tanks...
2026-02-11 (first published: 2026-01-30)
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