SQL Server – Find all the LOB Data Type Columns in a Database Using T-SQL Script
Today morning when I was working on a huge database containing lots of LOB data, I was required to know...
2013-09-12
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SQL Server – How to Perform Striped Database Backup & Restore Using T-SQL Command
Even though there are more pros than cons, Striping database backups are often overlooked by many DBAs. Based on my...
2013-09-03
1,662 reads
SQL Server – Why is the ‘sa’ Login Account Disabled & How to Enable ‘sa’ Login Account
Ever noticed and wondered why the well-known SQL Server system administrator (sa) login is in a disabled state? The reason...
2013-08-20
739 reads
SQL Server – How to Move Database Files – Data File and Log File – From One Drive Location to the Other
Most of the DBAs at some point of time in their career should have faced at-least one of the below...
2013-08-10
1,388 reads
SQL Server – Automating Backup Files Cleanup Task Using Maintenance Plans
Cleaning/deleting the old backup files is equally important as taking the backups. Doing so we can (i) Avoid overhead cost for...
2013-08-07
993 reads
SQL Server – Get all Login Accounts Using T-SQL Query – SQL Logins, Windows Logins, Windows Groups
Earlier today I was required to pull the list of all SQL Login Accounts, Windows Login Accounts and Windows Group Login...
2013-08-06
1,409 reads
SQL Server – How to Download and Install the ‘right’ AdventureWorks Sample Database
One of the first things I did when I began my journey with SQL Server was installing a sample database....
2013-07-31
1,599 reads
SQL Server – Understanding ‘sp_spaceused’ Results for Database Size Information
From a recent conversation with a customer, I noticed even some of the experienced DBAs are not very clear about...
2013-06-28
1,618 reads
SQL Server – How to Insert Explicit Values Into An Identity Column
By default, SQL Server automatically assigns a value to the Identity Column for each new row inserted into the table....
2013-06-02
650 reads
SQL Server – Get the Default Data File and Log File Location using T-SQL Query
In SQL Serve 2012, we can get the default data file and log file locations using a simple T-SQL query...
2013-05-23
646 reads
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The AG Secondary Logs
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