Keep in mind, I'd expect your VM backup application to have some method to "turn off" backing up the SQL databases, or at least causing it to take a normal...

So what I've seen with a couple different backup applications is, the backup application takes a VSS snapshot of the drive(s,) and SQL "sees" that as a full backup and...

@jasona.work - no, it uses dynamic SQL to do the backup (full or differential). We do have a server-level backup done by a 3rd-party but that's only the complete...

• Is it only the one database running into this, or are there others (or all of them?)
• Do your differential backups show a similar behavior?
• Any other SQL Servers...

Are you using a 3rd party backup application that's called from your SSIS package?  Potentially, maybe if that's the case, the backup application is taking a VSS snapshot (which is...

Tried to reply over on your blog, too, but our network blocked the authentication piece, so...

I'll be one of the kilt-wearers on Thursday, just hope no one minds a utili-kilt! ...

So anyone got suggestions on things to do in Seattle in two weeks, after the Summit is done for the day, for someone who won't have a rental...

So anyone got suggestions on things to do in Seattle in two weeks, after the Summit is done for the day, for someone who won't have a rental car?

Being an introvert at a conference is exhausting. Utterly and completely.

And totally worth it.

No one believes me when I say I'm an introvert because I'm always up on stage,...

Being unable to register the SPN does not prevent the SQL service from starting.  I'd check in the SQL log for any other potential errors AND check the Windows Event...

So, did anyone here get burned by the Cloudstrike debacle Friday?

It's a good thing you're a rather...

Distinctive dresser Steve!  Made it easy to follow you into the conference area!

It was a good event, picked up some info that will be...

And it seems I got bit by the "posted but didn't see it, so posted again and there they both are"

So it of curiosity, who else is going to be at the Redgate Chicago Summit tomorrow?

Other than Steve and Grant, that is?

Kind of SQL related but...

Other than Steve and Grant who kinda have to be here, who's going to be at the Redgate SQL Summit - Chicago tomorrow?

As I write this...