I'm interested in monitoring all my SQL Server backups, but for SQL Server Express we're currently using scheduled backups using Windows Task scheduler on each SQL Server Express since SQL Agent does not come installed on Express Editions. Is there an alternative where I can utilize my existing SQL Server infrastructure?
A quick guide for connecting to our free copy of AdventureWorks on the Azure platform.
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SQLServerCentral and Red Gate software have agreed to host the AdventureWorks database on the Azure platform and give free access to anyone that wants to practice querying it.
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I upgraded a SQL Server 2019 instance to SQL Server 2025. I wanted to test the fuzzy string search functions. I run this code:
SELECT JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
I get this error message:Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 1 'JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE' is not a recognized built-in function name.What is wrong? See possible answers