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Scripts
BCP out a table
This procedure will BCP out all data in a table. The format is designed to be used with the dbsp_bcp_in stored procedure to import the data back into a server.
2001-08-08
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Database Growth Monitor
The script will monitor the growth of the databases on your server. It is really meant to just get you started on a more detailed solution.
2001-08-08
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Defrag Tables
Over a period of time, because of the inserts, updates and deletes, the data and the index pages can get fragmented. Here's a script that can help to defrag the database:
2001-08-08
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Drop all Connections from a Database
On development servers, at times there is a need for dropping and renaming database(s). These scripts can be used for achieving these tasks. The usp_DropDB script will kill the connections to the database and then drop the database. It takes care of the space in the database name, if any and also makes sure that […]
2001-08-08
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Forcibly Shrink the Transaction Log
I got this script from SQL Server Professional Magazine in an article by Andrew Zanevsky. It performs transactions to fill up virtual log files and continually shrinks the log until the desired level of shrinkage is achieved.
2001-08-08
9,815 reads
Kill All Users in A Given Database
This script will kill all users in a given database. Before disconnecting, it can optionally send the user a NET SEND Message giving them a warning to disconnect. To run, simply call it like usp_killusers 'dbname'. Make sure the @dbname parameter is not the master database.
2001-08-08
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Quickly Enable/Disable Triggers and Constraints
When loading data, nothing can be more frustrating than having to deal with stubborn constraints and triggers. This is especially true when you know your data is fine but the constraints are too prohibitive for a mass initial load. Here's a technique I use to disable the constraints and triggers temporarily during a mass load. […]
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