SQL Server 2008 end of support
2018 is about to end. In the case you didn't know or haven't heard, the extended support for SQL Server 2008 (and R2) reaches to an end in 2019.
This...
2018-12-21
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SQL Server 2008 end of support
2018 is about to end. In the case you didn't know or haven't heard, the extended support for SQL Server...
2018-12-21
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Tools to connect to a SQL database
Today I'm getting back to basics, whether you are new or veteran with the database engine you need a tool to get into, write queries, do some monitoring, tuning,...
2018-06-28
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Tools to connect to a SQL database
Today I'm getting back to basics, whether you are new or veteran with the database engine you need a tool...
2018-06-27
1,598 reads
WSFC Lost Quorum votes due to network problem
Problem:
Early in the morning I received emails requesting for support as the applications were failing to connect to one of the production servers that are configured with Always On,...
2018-06-05
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WSFC Lost Quorum votes due to network problem
Problem:
Early in the morning I received emails requesting for support as the applications were failing to connect to one of...
2018-06-18 (first published: 2018-06-05)
4,690 reads
Script to review replications
This script is from my library and I use it to review what is going on with my transactional replications, try to remove statements that didn't get purged for...
2018-04-18
34 reads
Script to review replications
This script is from my library and I use it to review what is going on with my transactional replications,...
2018-04-18
425 reads
Offline installation of SQL Server 2017 on Linux
SQL Server is now compatible with different Linux distributions, and there is a lot of excitement about it.
How ever one of the main questions when ever you say SQL...
2018-03-01
35 reads
Offline installation of SQL Server 2017 on Linux
SQL Server is now compatible with different Linux distributions, and there is a lot of excitement about it.How ever one...
2018-02-28
4,196 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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