Cannot Open Backup Device
When running into error 1326, it makes plenty of sense to try to create a backup dump device (only as a testing exercise) as well as test the connectivity...
2020-01-01
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Jason Brimhall
Cannot Open Backup Device
When running into error 1326, it makes plenty of sense to try to create a backup dump device (only as a testing exercise) as well as test the connectivity...
2020-01-01
365 reads
Negative Port Numbers
Validating your server setup is an integral component of your duties as a SQL Server DBA. When performing those validations, it is possible to run into an intriguing difference...
2019-12-31
776 reads
Negative Port Numbers
Validating your server setup is an integral component of your duties as a SQL Server DBA. When performing those validations, it is possible to run into an intriguing difference...
2019-12-31
139 reads
Get a List of Files with Data
The trick here is to find a way to search thousands of files quickly and filter easily the bad from the good. Sounds like an opportunity for an automation...
2019-12-30
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What is the Merit of the Job?
One tries to climb the ladder of success but at the cost of being an approachable human being. Nice people don't need to finish last.
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2019-12-30
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What is the Merit of the Job?
One tries to climb the ladder of success but at the cost of being an approachable human being. Nice people don't need to finish last.
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To Influence or...
2019-12-30
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Who needs data access? Not You!
With a little planning and care, we can find various ways to fulfill user requests without compromising the environment.
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2019-12-30 (first published: 2019-12-12)
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Where is that Mask?
In this article, I share one easy script that could help eliminate one database feature as a culprit to an anomalous data masking suddenly getting enabled.
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2019-12-28
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Where is that Mask?
In this article, I share one easy script that could help eliminate one database feature as a culprit to an anomalous data masking suddenly getting enabled.
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Failed to Create...
2019-12-28
15 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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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