How to execute a Powershell script via SSIS
Learn how you can execute a PowerShell script via the SSIS execute process task.
2018-04-06 (first published: 2015-12-03)
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SMKs, DMKs, Certificates for TDE and Encrypted Backups
This article details SMKs, DMKs and certificates in SQL Server as they relate to Transparent Data Encryption and Encrypted Backups.
2015-12-09
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How to Create a Corrupt SQL Server Database
This article details how to create a corrupt SQL Server database for testing purposes
2014-08-08 (first published: 2012-05-04)
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Using Encrypted Backups in SQL Server 2014
This article details encrypted backups and how they are implemented in SQL Server 2014.
2014-05-15
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Creating a 2 Node SQL Server 2008 Virtual Cluster Part 2
Learn how to create a Windows\SQL Server 2008 virtual cluster. In this article learn about the Windows clustering setup.
2013-12-24 (first published: 2011-07-12)
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Creating A SQL Server 2008\2008 R2 Failover Cluster
Details how to install a SQL Server 2008\2008R2 Failover Cluster Instance
2013-12-23 (first published: 2011-01-19)
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Repairing a Broken Log Shipping Plan From a Differential Backup
This article details how to reinitialise a Log Shipping scenario from a primary differential backup
2013-12-20 (first published: 2012-09-27)
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Moving Database Files in SQL Server
A short article that talks about the isues with moving SQL Server database files around on your storage subsystem.
2013-02-11
8,666 reads
Combining AlwaysOn Groups With Failover Cluster Instances
This article discusses failover cluster instances and AlwaysOn groups
2012-09-04
12,400 reads
AlwaysOn Availability Groups in SQL Server 2012
This article discusses and demonstrates AlwaysOn Availability groups in SQL Server 2012, a new feature for high availability.
2012-08-28
9,937 reads
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I am doing development work on a database and want to keep a backup so I can reset my database. I make some changes and want to restore over top of my changes. When I run this code, what happens?
USE Master BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO USE DNRTest GO CREATE TABLE MyTest(myid INT) GO USE master RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACESee possible answers