2008-09-11
1,534 reads
Scripts
2008-09-10 (first published: 2008-07-12)
1,522 reads
DB Connection Killer
This script opens a little cursor that will clean out connections to any DBs you specify.
2008-09-09 (first published: 2008-07-21)
1,541 reads
2008-09-09
1,084 reads
2008-09-08 (first published: 2008-07-20)
1,278 reads
Invalid SKU Error when Adding a Node to a SQL 2008 Cluster
When trying to add a node to an existing SQL Server 2008 cluster you get an Invalid SKU Error
2008-09-07
3,234 reads
2008-09-05
1,269 reads
generate save, delete, get, and list objects for a table
crates sp and function template for a table
2008-09-05
205 reads
Monitor database growth - a better way for sp_spaceused
A better way to use sp_spaceused, returning values on one row for the database instead of two.
2008-09-04
4,076 reads
Quick and dirty way to make a very large table
A script that can generate a massive amount of data relatively quickly
2008-09-04 (first published: 2008-07-11)
1,342 reads
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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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