Avoid Transaction Logs volume from filling
Script for preventing the volumes of the transaction logs from filling.
2016-01-27 (first published: 2014-05-13)
3,536 reads
Scripts
Query Performance Report
The procedure created by this script rolls up the collected query execution statistics and groups them daily by the plan hash value.
2016-01-20 (first published: 2015-05-13)
5,481 reads
Hassle free parameters in dynamic SQL
An alternative solution to passing parameters to sp_executesql.
2016-01-19 (first published: 2014-04-23)
4,164 reads
SQLPS Meets the DMV's
This is a great wrapper for your DMV's to automate a quick performance metric capture.
2016-01-12 (first published: 2016-01-06)
478 reads
SQL Server System Report
Overview report for tracking key database performance metrics, general system stats, overall activity, and general server info, including: properties and settings, uptime, drive space, DB size allocation, growth stats, backups, jobs, index fragmentation, missing and unused indexes, and much more.
2016-01-11 (first published: 2010-05-11)
16,122 reads
Adaptative Files Autogrow
Set minimal autogrow values for datafiles and logfiles depending on the file size, thresholds for all databases
2016-01-07 (first published: 2015-06-08)
1,138 reads
Mirror Partner Agent Job To Auto Kick Back to Primary
Query the mirror instance via agent job to auto kick back to primary. If db is in suspended state will resume mirroring.
2016-01-05 (first published: 2015-12-23)
487 reads
Fix Orphan Users for Instance Migration
Use provided script to fix orphan users for all databases after Instance Migration. Tested on SQL 2014.
2016-01-04 (first published: 2015-12-17)
1,631 reads
Index Breakdown
Provides a robust breakdown of all indexes contained within a database allowing for quick analysis and identification of inefficient, redundant, unused, bloated, stale, and / or poorly architected indexes.
2015-12-31 (first published: 2013-11-08)
7,226 reads
Failed and Successful Login Auditing Using xp_readerrorlog
Script uses undocumented extended stored procedure xp_readerrorlog to find failed logins (grouped) and last successful login
2015-12-30 (first published: 2015-12-15)
2,007 reads
Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
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T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers