Purging a SQL Server Express Database
This is not another IRL post, but rather is more of “Help, my SQL Express database is full!” post. I was contacted by a lawyer that was using a...
2022-01-12 (first published: 2021-12-30)
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Blog Posts
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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SQL Server 2019 on Apple Silicon redux: it actually works
Last month I wrote a blog post suggesting that it was not possible to get SQL Server 2019 running on Apple Silicon. I hedged my statement by saying you...
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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T-SQL query to check SQL Server min server memory(MB) and max server memory(MB)
T-SQL query to check SQL Server min server memory(MB) and max server memory(MB)
2022-01-12
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#TSQL2sday – Preconceived Notions About Who Is Smart
For this month’s #TSQL2day, Andy Yun asked folks to share about “something you’ve learned, that subsequently changed your opinion/viewpoint/etc. on something.” Now, there are technical subjects I could share...
2022-01-11
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Azure Database for MySQL
SQL Server is not the only database you build and deploy into Azure. Another very popular option is MySQL. Going back many years, this was actually my first database...
2022-01-11
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Daily Coping 11 Jan 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-01-11
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How to modify SQL Server Analysis Services Modes
This article explores the process modify SQL Server Analysis Services Modes between Tabular, Multidimensional and SharePoint.
2022-01-11
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PowerShell Script to restart SQL Services
Learn how to use PowerShell to restart a SQL service. Learn how to use PowerShell to restart an instance of SQL Server.
2022-01-11
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #202 Invitation: That One SQL Server Outage You’ll Never Forget
I am excited to host T-SQL Tuesday for the first time. I want to...
A Daily Report from Claude
By Steve Jones
Redgate had some Claude training recently, which I went through as my knowledge has...
A New Word: Gnossienne
By Steve Jones
gnossienne– n. the awareness that someone you’ve known for years still has a private...
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Practical Ways to Approach SQL Server Problems and Case Studies
Working with SQL Server can involve more than just writing queries. Understanding database design,...
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Importing Excel files into SQL Server using DuckDB and Python
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Question of the Day
Tracking All the Queries
I have 3 instances of a brand new long running query that are executing on a SQL Server 2025 instance. Query store is enabled. One of the queries is killed by the administrator, one is cancelled by the user. The other runs to completion. How many rows are in Query Store for this query?
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