Automate Database Restore for SQL Server
In this article we look at how to automate a SQL Server database restore using a PowerShell script.
2020-07-22
SQL Server
Post SQL Server Installation steps with PowerShell
I bet, each DBA would change some settings after the SQL Server installation as per their company standard . I wrote this PowerShell script for one of my client who has below standards: Port should be 1433, static Disable SQL telemetry* & SQLWriter services Change recovery model to FUll for all databases except tempdb and […]
2020-07-02 (first published: 2020-06-21)
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Lock Scenarios Using sys.dm_tran_locks
Learn about the impact of locking and blocking in sessions through some demonstrations of different types of actions.
2020-06-11
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Getting Started with Data Masker for SQL Server: I Want to Mask A Database
Grant Fritchey explains what's involved in masking a SQL Server database. It can seem a daunting task, but it all becomes a lot more logical if you start from a plan, based on agreed data classifications, and then use a tool like Data Masker to implement the masking, and track progress.
2020-06-10
Installing SQL Server 2019 using the Azure Cloud Shell
Introduction Microsoft released SQL Server on Linux, starting from SQL Server 2017. SQL Server 2019 (15.x) has the same underlying database engine on all supported platforms, including Linux. Therefore, many existing features and capabilities operate the same way on Linux. Platform File System Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, or 8 Server XFS […]
2020-06-01
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How to Move System Databases to a New Physical Directory
What is the easiest way to move SQL Server system databases. Let me walk you through it!
2020-05-25
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The IDENTITY Column Property
There are a number of ways to generate key values in SQL Server tables including the IDENTITY column property, the NEWID() function and more recently, SEQUENCES. The IDENTITY column property is the earliest of these methods. It was introduced very early in the history of SQL Server and it is arguably the simplest approach. Though old, IDENTITY is still maintained in modern versions of SQL Server and is still relevant for simple use cases.
2020-05-21
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SQL Server Database engine patching
This script can install Service pack, security patch and Cumulative update on SQL instance(Database Engine).
2020-05-26 (first published: 2020-05-19)
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Creating SQL containers on Azure Data Studio Notebooks with Python
Carlos Robles explains how to use Azure Data Studio Notebooks to create SQL containers with Python.
2020-03-24
2,841 reads
Analyze SQL Server Results in Excel with Conditional Formatting
Learn how to format your SQL Server results in Excel using conditional formatting to quickly identify patterns and issues.
2020-03-10
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Running SQLCMD II
I run this command to start SQLCMD:
sqlcmd -S localhost -E -c "proceed"At the prompt, I type this (the 1> and 2> are prompts):
1> select @@version 2> goWhat happens? See possible answers