2014-01-17 (first published: 2014-01-03)
1,783 reads
Scripts
TEMPDB Configuration per vCPU
A simple script for automation of additional secondary data files of tempdb.
2014-01-14 (first published: 2013-12-27)
2,415 reads
To check the full backup duration of an SQL Instance
This script will check the full backup time taken by all the databases of an SQL Server instance.
2014-01-13 (first published: 2014-01-07)
1,369 reads
To check the Backup Status for an SQL Instance
This Script will fetch database backup information from msdb and give the idea about full, diffrential and log backup.
2014-01-10 (first published: 2014-01-04)
1,416 reads
Total Space Used for all databases per disk
Tells you how much the databases are using the space on disk taking in account the free space at the end of the database.
2014-01-08 (first published: 2012-05-04)
3,980 reads
Generate MERGE statements with Table data
A stored procedure that produces a MERGE statement for a given table containing a VALUES clause for all rows, useful for migrating static data between environments.
2014-01-07 (first published: 2012-03-14)
7,992 reads
View Active Session SQL
This script can be used to view current SQL statements being executed for all or any one SPID.
2014-01-06 (first published: 2012-01-26)
4,313 reads
Advanced Display Table and Column Info
A view that presents Schema, Table, Fields and Data Types, Defaults and First 10 triggers for the table.
2014-01-03 (first published: 2013-12-10)
1,737 reads
List all Usernames, Roles for all the databases.
Generates a list of ALL Users and their database Roles for all Databases (Or for a specific user).
2013-12-30 (first published: 2008-07-24)
45,313 reads
Get all user def table info
Get space for all user defined table information like size and row counts.
2013-12-27 (first published: 2007-08-29)
7,703 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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