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usp_get_all_stats_date

This script gathers stats_date and index information for all of the current database. Please feel free to modify it as it is made up of components that are available on this site here- http://www.sqlservercentral.com/scripts/contributions/97.aspand a BOL entry for stats_date.I needed this information and thought I would share it.

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2006-07-17 (first published: )

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Metadata Reportserver

This stored procedure gives you metadata information from the reportserver database about published reports, datasources, directories,authorized users/groups,(shared)schedules and subscriptions.I integrated this stored procedure in a report in our MS report services environment for auditing purposes

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2006-07-14 (first published: )

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Retreiving all the Table Information from SQL

The Query will enable you to retrieve all the Tables in the Database .The Output of the Query will list all the User Tables along with the Column Names and the Sort order of the Columns .The Query will also return as to whether the Columns in the table are with allow null option or […]

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2006-07-06 (first published: )

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Overcome BCP limitations for output to CSV file

This is an example to overcome short comings when using BCP to create a 'proper' CSV file. The view vw_Customers_RAW is used in order to provide a method of creating the column heading row and to enclose columns with embedded comma with double quotes, which are not options in BCP. There are more generic methods […]

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2006-07-03 (first published: )

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Share Permissions

Use this Perl script to produce an audit report of both share permissions and NTFS permissions of the shared folders. To report share permissions:Use shareperms.pl -p -SMyServer1 to report on a single server.Or use shareperms.pl -p -SMyServer1,MyServer2 for multiple servers.You can also use a text file as input: shareperms.pl -p -CServers.txtTo report NTFS permissions use […]

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2006-06-27 (first published: )

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SQLServerRegistrationBackup.bat

Backs up the SQL Server EM registration from the registry. Assumes that EM is configured to save common, not by user/independently. I recommend changing EM to Store locally for all users, (not independently) and create a weekly scheduled job to backup the HKLM..\..\Registered Servers X branch.Configure EM to store settings for the local machine, all […]

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2006-06-26 (first published: )

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MS SQL Server role db_create_dts

For several times i had faced a problem of having “special” users, that need to create and run their own DTSs. I produced this script after implementing all the steps needed to allow normal users to do and run their DTSs.I hope it will be helpful at least for some of you.

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2006-06-23 (first published: )

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UDF: Estimating the size of a table

In database planning and design it is essential to plan out how much HD space you are going to need to store your data. If you use BOL and do a search for "Estimating Table Size" you get three articles: - Estimating the size of a table - Estimating the size of a table with […]

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2006-06-21 (first published: )

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