Detect and Repair Non Trusted Foreign Keys
Create the code to detect and repair non trusted foreign keys
2018-10-23 (first published: 2018-09-27)
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Scripts
2018-10-12 (first published: 2018-10-04)
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How to Identify backup tables within production databases
How to identify backup tables within production databases that can be removed.
2018-10-05 (first published: 2018-09-28)
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number of rows and columns of an instance
Get the number of rows, columns, and space used by all tables in all databases
2018-10-03 (first published: 2018-09-20)
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Data Collections restart and clear cache files
Script to stop the default Data Collection sets, clear the cache files and then restart collection sets.
2018-10-02 (first published: 2018-09-25)
1,455 reads
Conditionally Order By Different Column
Order records based on a different column depending on which absolute value is greater.
2018-10-01 (first published: 2018-09-26)
651 reads
2018-09-26
474 reads
dba_CopyLogins
A copy of the late Robert Davis' dba_copylogins stored procedure with a bug fix. The SP copies logins, roles, and permissions between servers.
2018-09-24 (first published: 2018-08-28)
1,795 reads
2018-09-21 (first published: 2018-06-01)
2,093 reads
2018-09-20 (first published: 2018-08-28)
902 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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