MSSQL Job Monitoring Simplified using Simple Query
This query states the execution status of the job i.e. Executing, idle etc. you also modify and search the jobs by changing the search condition.
2008-12-02
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Scripts
2008-12-02 (first published: 2008-10-30)
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Get SQL Server 2005: Details about running or defined traces
This provides information about traces that are defined on SQL Server 2005.
2008-12-01 (first published: 2008-10-25)
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SQL 2005 Get Roles, Schemas & Object Permissions
Pulls all DB/Server fixed roles, default schemas & object permissions for all logins
2008-11-28 (first published: 2008-10-25)
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How to Drop Unused Empty Redundant columns
Often during the development lifecycle columns are added to tables that become redundant or remain unused.
this script removes unused (empty) columns
2008-11-27 (first published: 2008-10-22)
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Get the all the SQL Server related services information
Get the all the SQL Server related services information,
2008-11-26 (first published: 2008-10-13)
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2008-11-25 (first published: 2008-10-20)
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AUTOGENERATE Stored procedures example
This is related to my other autogenerate code. this is just an example of how to use it.
2008-11-21
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AUTOGENERATE INSERT UPDATE SELECT STATEMENTS
use metadata to generate basic create procedure statements for insert update and select
2008-11-21 (first published: 2008-10-10)
3,842 reads
2008-11-20 (first published: 2008-10-06)
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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