The database principal owns a schema in the database, and cannot be dropped
Problem
You are trying to drop a database user, but are getting the following error message:
The database principal owns a schema...
2014-05-29
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The End of the Mentoring Experiment
Back in April 2011 Steve Jones and I launched The Mentoring Experiment. We had some ideas and some goals, but...
2014-05-29
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We’re Giving Away SQLSaturday Orlando Vans!
We’re in full marketing mode here in Orlando, looking for ways to grow attendance for our next SQLSaturday coming up...
2014-05-29
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Handling Perfmon Logs with Relog
In a recent situation, I was tasked by a client to check one of their servers which they believed to...
2014-06-03 (first published: 2014-05-29)
7,496 reads
Auditing and Event SubClasses
A recent discussion got me to thinking about Auditing. To be honest, it got started with a complaint about some documentation that seemed overly light about the various fields...
2014-05-28
11 reads
Auditing and Event SubClasses
A recent discussion got me to thinking about Auditing. To be honest, it got started with a complaint about some...
2014-06-02 (first published: 2014-05-28)
1,959 reads
Do you apply SQL Server Cumulative Updates?
I think Steve Jones makes a great point here with respect to cumulative updates:
“This is one reason I’ve been hesitant...
2014-05-30 (first published: 2014-05-28)
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Speaking at MagicPASS Tonight
I’m back at MagicPASS tonight, delivering two presentations – one about credit card security using SQL Server and one about learning...
2014-05-28
604 reads
Webcast Follow-Up: Getting Started with Windows Azure and SQL Databases
Late last month, I delivered a webcast for Pragmatic WorksTraining on the T’s. The session was titled Getting Started with Windows Azure...
2014-05-28
714 reads
Quick Tips–SQL Prompt Qualifying Columns
I love SQL Prompt, and think it’s a great productivity tool. Even before I worked at Red Gate, I love...
2014-05-30 (first published: 2014-05-28)
1,738 reads
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Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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