Backup History
Can you tell me the drive we were backing up server #58 to exactly 8 months ago, and, if possible,...
2013-05-14
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Simple SQL Server
Cluster Info
This script is so simple you’ll start off by asking why you’d ever use it. Then you’ll use it and...
2013-05-14
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File Sizes
There are two scripts I like to use to look at the file sizes on servers. The first one is...
2013-05-14
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Copy / Paste Code
Copy / Paste formatted text is a nightmare in WordPress. I’m singling out WordPress because I use it, and, from what...
2013-05-13
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Database Assessment
This script looks much more intimidating than the results it produces, so I recommend running it before reading through it. ...
2013-05-11
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2013-05-10
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Blogs
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Forums
Database file shrink issue.
Hi experts, I have a 3+ TB database on a 2019 sql server which...
The North Star for the Year
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Multiple Escape Characters
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Question of the Day
Multiple Escape Characters
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
What is returned? See possible answers