How to capture SQL Server database RESTORE details with Extended Events
If you want to troubleshoot a slow SQL Server Restore or just find out more about all the restore steps , use these techniques to give you an insight Code to create the Event Session, Add Event - note...
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How to recover SSMS auto recover scripts after crash
Question: On my laptop - SQL server SSMS crashed a couple of days ago and I lost the scripts I was working on. Is it possible to recover those scripts?Answer:For SSMS 18,the files can be found at this...
View ArticleHow to fix BACKUP LOG cannot be performed because there is no current...
Question: I'm attempting to create a backup of a SQL Server read only database , but getting an error message - BACKUP LOG cannot be performed because there is no current database backupWhy is this...
View ArticleHow to fix Invalid comparison due to NO COLLATION
Question: Got this message in the SQL Error Logs Error: 3624, Severity: 20, State: 1.A system assertion check has failed. Check the SQL Server error log for details. Typically, an assertion failure is...
View ArticleArray-based replication versus vSphere Replication
In large scale migrations DBAs are asked to make decisions with far-reaching and with unforeseen consequences. Deciding which approach to take is influenced by a number of factors including footprint...
View ArticleAWS-RDS SQL Server limitations
Some AWS RDS SQL Server limitations - Some ports are reserved for Amazon RDS, and you can't use them when you create a DB instance.- Amazon RDS for SQL Server doesn't support importing data into the...
View ArticleHow can I execute t-sql with a Proxy account
Question: I have some t-sql code added to a job step on a SQL Server Agent job. The problem is I need to run the code as RUNAS . I though of executing the job with a proxy account - so progressed with...
View ArticleHow to resolve a hostname or ip address with Powershell
Question: How can I use Powershell to return DNS information , specifically the fully qualified name of the server? Answer: These are some examples you could incorporate into your Powershell Scripts ....
View ArticleHow to get Active Directory Group Scope - Local Domain, Global Group,...
Question : How can I find the Active Directory Group group scope - Local Domain, Global Group, Universal Group with Powershell? Answer: Powershell has a range of cmdlets to access and read the Active...
View ArticleHow to view the current Powershell session security permissions
Question: How to view the current Powershell session security permissions? I'm trying to troubleshoot remote powershell commands and need to review the current powershell sessions standard...
View ArticleHow to add members to the Administrators group with Powershell
Question: I want to create a Powershell script to add an Active Directory Group to the the local Administrator Group on a group of servers. The login privileges to execute the script would be...
View ArticleHow to capture SQL login details with Extended Events
Question : I have to capture logon information details for a specific logon on a SQL Server. Specifically - the client_hostname, nt_username & username. What i'm looking for is a log recording a...
View ArticleHow to start SSMS as a different Windows login
Question: I am logged onto my desktop with my primary Active Directory ID. I need to log onto a SQL Server with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) with another Active Directory ID - the alternative...
View ArticleHow to use Database Compatibility to increase your migration success
Microsoft's recommended SQL Server upgrade workflow is to upgrade to the latest SQL Server but keep the source DB compatibility level, assess the workload impact via establishing a baseline and based...
View ArticleSQL Server 2019 upgrade considerations
Benefits - Analyse the benefits of a SQL Server upgrade. Upgrades can be a significant effort , consideration should be given to benefits and opportunity cost arising from dedicating resources to an...
View ArticleHow to copy Powershell data to Clipboard
Question: Is there a Powershell method of passing data to the Windows Clipboard ? The aim is to extract data and then simply Ctl + V into an Excel spreadsheet . Answer: It is possible to pass output...
View ArticleHow to get the SQL View definition
Question: I'm getting some errors in a BULK INSERT step - and I need to get the SQL View definition : including the schema name , column_id , column name , data type , max length ,precision and...
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My Top 4 sessions at PASS Data Community Summit 2021
I've registered for the Free PASS Data Community SUMMIT 2021 and there are some great sessions. These are some of sessions I'm scheduled to attend Accelerate SQL Server Migration to the AWS Cloud:...
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Automatically Indexing Millions of Databases in Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Recently read an article paper describing the process of developing a system to Automatically Indexing Millions of Databases in Microsoft Azure SQL Database.Index Tuning is difficult , tuning indexes...
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Run SSMS as a different user
Question : I've SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) installed and attempting to run it as a different user. I'm doing the Right Click on the ssms.exe - but can only see Run as Administrator , not Run...
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