A script to answer: Should I use SPARSE?
A brief introduction to the sparse option and script to help decide when to use it
2016-08-25 (first published: 2015-04-10)
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Scripts
Query to find the Job Output file location at each job step
Query to find the Job Output file location at each job step.
This helps if you want to find out the location of each output file of jobs to find out whether those are going to the right location.
2016-08-24 (first published: 2015-04-24)
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2016-08-23 (first published: 2015-05-01)
1,491 reads
Dynamic sql for convert table to flat file using bcp
I comment CATCH section for removing dependence to log procedures.
Github link: https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit/blob/master/Stored_Procedure/usp_bcpTableUnload.sql
2016-08-22 (first published: 2015-05-07)
2,224 reads
2016-08-19 (first published: 2015-05-13)
2,080 reads
Check Up Size Of Each Folder In a Path
If you have any requirement to check the size of each sub-folders in a path, you can use my script.
2016-08-18 (first published: 2015-05-20)
1,678 reads
Alter database owner to SA from any user details on all user databases
Alter database owner to SA from any other user details against all user databases
2016-08-17 (first published: 2015-01-13)
1,877 reads
SQL Database Migration: Lower to Higher Version
Database Migration - Lower version of Microsoft SQL Server to Higher version of SQL Server, with complete DBA Guide with Automated Scripts and Steps.
2016-08-16 (first published: 2015-01-29)
7,055 reads
Delete SQL Instance name from default backup location
IF you want to delete the SQL Instance folder of your SQL Named instance after uninstall of your SQL Server Instance, then the script will help you. Note: I did an extra step by using / taking data (INSTALLSHAREDDIR) from your .INI file.
2016-08-15 (first published: 2015-03-23)
727 reads
Function to calculate and return age in text to closest minute between
Calculates and returns age in text to closest minute between 2 datetimes, eg: 2 Years, 4 Months, 12 Days, 4 Hours, 17 Minutes
2016-08-12 (first published: 2012-05-17)
1,749 reads
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Symmetric Key Encryption
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The “Successful Login” Dilemma: Why Your Login Auditing Strategy Might Be Hurting Your Server
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Symmetric Key Encryption
If I run this statement in SQL Server 2025, how is the password encrypted?
CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY MySymmetricKey WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256, KEY_SOURCE = 'My secret key source passphrase', IDENTITY_VALUE = 'My secret identity value' ENCRYPTION BY PASSWORD = 'S&perS#cretP@ssword7'; GOSee possible answers