SQL Server Backups: The Basics
If you’re responsible for a SQL Server instance, you need working, consistent backups. Not just a .bak file here and there, but a plan that runs automatically and covers...
2025-08-20
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If you’re responsible for a SQL Server instance, you need working, consistent backups. Not just a .bak file here and there, but a plan that runs automatically and covers...
2025-08-20
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Corruption isn’t a “maybe someday” problem – what you need to do now. Stop. Don’t panic. You just ran DBCC CHECKDB for the first time in a while (or...
2025-08-13
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“SQL Server is slow.” We’ve all heard it. But that doesn’t always mean SQL Server is the problem. And “slow” means nothing without context and ability to verify. More...
2025-08-27 (first published: 2025-08-06)
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If you’re a DBA, sysadmin, IT manager, or Accidental DBA, you’ve probably seen SQL Server’s built-in Maintenance Plans. They live right there in SSMS under the “Management” node, quietly...
2025-08-15 (first published: 2025-07-30)
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The SQL Server installer has gotten better: tempdb configuration, MAXDOP, and even max memory can now be configured during setup. But don’t be fooled: there’s still a post-install checklist...
2025-07-23
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Why You Shouldn’t Overlook This Quiet but Critical SQL Server Setting If you’ve ever upgraded a SQL Server instance and something just broke in your application, chances are...
2025-07-16
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Settings That Could Be Hurting Your Performance If you’ve ever created a new SQL Server database and just left the default settings alone, you’re not alone. Microsoft provides a...
2025-07-09
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A Goldmine of Clues You Might Be Ignoring SQL Server’s Error Logs often get overlooked, until something breaks. But if you know how to use them, they can tell...
2025-07-02
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Understanding the Limits Before You Hit Them If you’re responsible for a SQL Server instance but don’t live and breathe licensing, you’re not alone. Many IT managers and sysadmins...
2025-07-09 (first published: 2025-06-25)
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Things your cloud vendor may not tell you Here’s a common theme I hear from small IT teams: “Our SQL Server is in the cloud now. We don’t...
2025-06-18
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By Chris Yates
Trust is the currency of the data economy. Without it, even the most advanced...
By Steve Jones
Another test with Copilot in SSMS (v22 P3) that didn’t go so well. This...
By Kevin3NF
If your production SQL Servers are still running 2016 (or older) you’re basically banking...
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