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!
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Centrally collect replication conflicts and send an alert
Automatically capture replication conflicts and generate an automated email notification.
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What’s going on, on my server, right now?
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When did this DB property Change?
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Update multiple servers in a single bound
Learn how you can update multiple servers in a single bound with this technique from Kimberly Killian.
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Are remote databases fragmented? Let's Defrag.
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When Did Merge Replication Subscribers Last Sync?
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2011-08-18
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Multiple Escape Characters
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
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