SQL Server – sys.master_files and list all database files

Use the system view “sys.master_files”  for a single view of databases and database files.
Instead of using sys.sysfiles  joing to sys.sysdatabases...

PowerPivot 2012 RTM Release

Somewhat overshadowed, for obvious reasons, by the big RTM release of SQL Server 2012 was the RTM release of PowerPivot...

Moving MSDB to new location

In recent past we have a situation where in we required to move MSDB, Model and Master databases to new...

SQL Server 2012 RTM. Translation: SQL 12 is out now! (Virtual Launch event update)

Originally published March 6, now with Post-launch updates.
Just a quick note for you today: Microsoft announced that SQL Server 2012...

Second Chances for Plagiarism

I had an exchange with someone that had plagiarized some work recently. That’s nothing new, and I run into plagiarism...

Syndication Test

Test Syndication .

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SQL Server 2012 released!

Exciting news!  Microsoft announced today that SQL Server 2012 has released to manufacturing (RTM). Customers and partners can download an...

SQL Server 2012 RTM Today

So it looks like today is the day.
SQL Server 2012 has been RTM’d today.
General Release 1st April 2012
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2012/mar12/03-06SQLServer12PR.mspx

Configure Anti-Virus on your SQL Server

This week I had an application team report the error “SQL Connection Lost”.  Fortunately they also reported the exact times...

First SQL Server 2012 Launch Event

I asked a few questions on twitter this morning after a friend of mine said they were have problems downloading...