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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SQLDbaInternals
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
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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 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)
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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
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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
409 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
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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
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Blogs
SQL Server Logins vs. Users: Why You Really Need to Know the Difference
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Using AI to Test a SQL Query
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Someone sent me this code. WITH p AS ( SELECT ID, ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER...
Your SQL Starting Line: Best Free Databases for Beginners
Wondering which database to tackle first? I’ve got the lowdown on the top free...
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Removing a File
I attempted to use ALTER DATABASE to remove a file from my filegroup in SQL Server 2022. There are 4 files in this filegroup, but I don't need them all. However, I received a message that the file was not empty. How do I empty this file so it can be removed?
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