Troubleshoot SQL Server Error for backups–: Msg 3136, Level 16
Is it possible to use COPY_ONLY backup for restoring differential backups? No, if you try to do so, SQL Server raises error Msg 3136, Level
2022-01-17
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The SQL NULLIF function
NULLIF is a SQL function that is used to compare two columns. Use NULLIF to compare two columns and return NULL if they are equal to each ot
2022-01-17
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How to Change Always On availability group mode
This topic describes how to change the availability mode of an availability replica in an Always On availability group in SQL Server by usin
2022-01-17
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Troubleshoot SQL Server Backup Error Msg 3231, Level 16, State 1
When you are experiencing SQL Server Error Msg 3231, Level 16, State 1 while backing up SQL Database, it is important to troubleshoot the er
2022-01-17
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Troubleshoot SQL Server Backup Error Msg 3132, Level 16
This blog troubleshoots SQL Server Error Msg 3132, Level 16, State 1 while backing up SQL Database.
2022-01-17
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CosmosDB and Consistency
I was doing a little work with CosmosDB recently, and there were a few things that surprised me about the platform. I’m also not 100% sure I completely understand...
2022-01-28 (first published: 2022-01-17)
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Daily Coping 17 Jan 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-01-17
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Checkpoint Analysis: Your Exclusive How-To with XEvents
Checkpoints are essential in SQL Server to help with the durability and reliability of data persisted in the database. When done right, you barely even notice them and performance...
2022-02-02 (first published: 2022-01-14)
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Goals for 2022
I set goals at the beginning of last year, and I’m doing the something similar this year. Last year I didn’t do well in my goals. I definitely had...
2022-01-14
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Azure Data Explorer – Using KQL Magic inside Azure Data Studio
One of my previous blogs looked at using the free resources that Microsoft provides to link to an Azure Data Explorer Cluster and start using Kusto Query Language. In...
2022-01-14
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Blogs
T-SQL Snapshot Backups on Availability Group Secondary Replicas
One of my favourite features of SQL Server 2022 was the T-SQL Snapshot Backups....
The Book of Redgate: Hours
By Steve Jones
I have said and written this many times: Redgate Software is the type of...
How to Check TDE Progress and Elapsed Time in SQL Server
By SQLPals
How to Check TDE Progress and Elapsed Time in SQL Server ...
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Squared Values
What happens when I run this code in SQL Server 2022?
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