That column is easy to misread, last_optimize_cpu_time in sys.query_store_query is CPU time spent compiling or optimizing the query, not how long the query actually ran. So if you see a...

The reason those three commands don’t work when you run them all together in one shot, even though each runs fine when executed one-by-one, is that SQL Server treats batches...

This usually happens because the SSRS expression builder only shows parameters that belong to the report itself, not the shared dataset. Even though the dataset has parameters, they don’t automatically...

Yes even on AWS EC2, it’s best to separate data files, log files and TempDB into different volumes. They have different I/O patterns, and isolating TempDB in particular prevents it...

It’s not a SQL Server 2022 bug at all, the unexpected ORDER BY results are due to collation rules, not a change or defect in the engine. The active collation...

If your Basic Always On DB randomly stops syncing, check sys.dm_hadr_database_replica_states to see which database is stuck, look at SQL Server, Windows, and cluster logs for network or cluster issues,...

It’s caused by a bug in the update itself. The simplest and safest fix is to uninstall CU23, which will get Database Mail working again. Don’t reinstall this update until...

These errors usually happen when SQL Server is trying to revalidate domain logins and encounters delays or failures with Active Directory, LSASS, or network connectivity, often under load or if...

This problem usually isn’t with the database itself it’s how SQL Server Agent is running your PowerShell script. If the job step uses the old SQLPS module, it can fail...

Most of the time, that’s due to missing or incorrect credentials, authentication requirements on the remote service, or network/firewall issues blocking the request. Make sure your script sets the correct...

The previous DBA created a certificate which expired 12/31/2025.

I came in hoping to have an easy day for New Year's Eve and found all of the backups were failing. ...

If WinSCP can connect to your FTP site but the SSIS FTP Task won’t, it’s usually because the built in SSIS FTP Task is very limited and doesn’t handle all...

That “source is encrypted” error usually isn’t about the SQL database itself—it’s about the connection between SSAS and SQL Server. Most of the time, it happens because SSAS expects encryption...

Errors 823 and 824 usually point to underlying I/O or storage subsystem problems rather than a SQL Server engine issue. While taking full and transaction log backups is important if...

This wait usually isn’t due to a real lack of RAM, but rather SQL Server waiting for a large memory grant because of a plan change, stale statistics, or data...