Script Individual User Rights in a Database with PowerShell
Introduction
Tonight on Twitter the call went out on #SqlHelp looking for a way to script just database permissions for a...
2009-12-31
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Stored Procedures to Store and Get Database Users with All Permissions
Introduction
Traditionally when doing a restore, moving a database, etc. a DBA would simply go into Management Studio and use the...
2009-12-31
1,780 reads
A Busy/Accidental DBA’s Guide to Managing VLFs
Introduction
Properly managing VLFs can make or break the performance of your databases. There is a ton of information out there...
2009-12-21
864 reads
How to Shrink TempDB in SQL 2005
Introduction
From time to time you find yourself needing to shrink some space out of TempDB. Shrinking database files is never...
2009-12-17
3,033 reads
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Question of the Day
What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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