2017-02-28 (first published: 2015-06-22)
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Scripts
Getting resource content from blocked process report
This script serves to display the content of the waiting resource. It is divided in two parts. In first one I'm using t-sql, and in second one I accomplished the same task using SQLCRL.
2017-02-27 (first published: 2017-02-21)
1,297 reads
Check if xp_cmdshell is turned on and flip the bit
The code works well for an automation process that needs to have xp_cmdhsell turned on.
2017-02-22 (first published: 2017-02-13)
1,571 reads
2017-01-31 (first published: 2017-01-30)
806 reads
2017-01-30 (first published: 2017-01-26)
19,634 reads
Query details about objects allocated in TEMPDB.
TEMPDB doesn't have to be a black box. Know what objects and processes are causing it to bloat in size.
2017-01-30 (first published: 2016-12-29)
2,240 reads
Powershell Script to find a SQL\Windows login in SQL Server
This script will help you to find out whether a particular id (SQL or Windows ID) is present in the SQL Server
2017-01-26 (first published: 2017-01-24)
653 reads
TDE Decryption Timer Script
Decryption Timer to let you know when the removal of encryption for a TDE encrypted database has completed to perform a backup of the data after masking.
2017-01-24 (first published: 2017-01-18)
456 reads
Generic, parameterised, create DB script
A script to be used as part of development deployments where new databases are required, so as to provide standardisation.
2017-01-23 (first published: 2017-01-18)
470 reads
Backup databases in an Availability Group
Use this script to backup databases based on their role in an availability group
2017-01-12 (first published: 2017-01-07)
687 reads
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Moving the Error Log
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Moving the Error Log
How can I change the location in which the SQL Server error log is written in SQL Server 2025?
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