Monitor SQL Server and Service
To monitor SQL service and the host server is up and running, if down send e-mail to DBA
2015-07-16 (first published: 2015-06-15)
2,121 reads
Scripts
Recent Restore History
This script simply returns the most recent restore information about databases for a server.
Returns the destination database name, the device used to perform the restore and the restore date.
2015-07-15 (first published: 2015-06-10)
739 reads
List schemas in a database
This is an expansion of the sys.schemas table.
User schemas are sorted to the top, schema type is decoded, schema authorization is included.
2015-07-14 (first published: 2015-06-10)
1,845 reads
2015-07-10 (first published: 2015-06-11)
1,000 reads
Move database files to another Drive
This script either generates or execute statements to SQL data and log files from C:\ to D:\
2015-07-01 (first published: 2015-06-03)
2,288 reads
2015-06-15 (first published: 2015-05-22)
2,296 reads
Count character matches with DATALENGTH function
https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit/blob/master/Scripts/Count%20character%20matches.sql
2015-06-08 (first published: 2015-05-18)
1,085 reads
Disk Free Space Check
IF you have a requirement to check disk free space and want to report to the team using email, can use my script
2015-06-03
341 reads
Detach & Attach Procedure
For successful run, Your SQL Server service account should have permission to old location & new location
2015-05-27 (first published: 2015-05-10)
1,049 reads
2015-05-13 (first published: 2013-03-14)
7,255 reads
Blogs
Case Studies: Real-World Success Stories of FinOps Implementation
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Learning any kind of theory is easy, but adapting FinOps and watching it rescue...
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
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As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
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Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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