usp_ActiveProcesses - SQL 2k5
Returns list of active processes and their buffer contents over a specified time.
2008-07-02 (first published: 2008-05-20)
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Administration
2008-06-24 (first published: 2008-05-20)
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usp_ShowOrphanUsers - SQL 2k5
Check Orphaned logins ie, not associated with any database on the current instance.
2008-07-16 (first published: 2008-05-20)
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Moving Databases
SQL Server trainer and longtime expert, Andy Warren brings us a great article on one basic skill that every DBA should know.
2008-05-12
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2008-05-09
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2008-04-16
4,438 reads
SQL Server Script to Create Windows Directories
An interesting script to handle file tasks from within SQL Server.
2008-04-16
5,394 reads
DBA Morning Check List
This article helps the DBA find and fix issues quickly by creating a DBA Morning Checklist.
2010-08-27 (first published: 2008-04-14)
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Analyze and Correct a large SQL Server MSDB Database
It has come to my attention that some of our MSDB databases are getting what I would consider large for a system database. Some of our MSDB databases are over 2 GB which is a little perplexing because I know we do not create any user defined objects in that database. Can you give me some insight into the issue? I know we have this issue with both SQL Server 2000 and 2005 instances.
2008-04-14
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2008-04-11
5,110 reads
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The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers