SQL Server – Find all the LOB Data Type Columns in a Database Using T-SQL Script
Today morning when I was working on a huge database containing lots of LOB data, I was required to know...
2013-09-12
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SQL Server – How to Perform Striped Database Backup & Restore Using T-SQL Command
Even though there are more pros than cons, Striping database backups are often overlooked by many DBAs. Based on my...
2013-09-03
1,660 reads
SQL Server – Why is the ‘sa’ Login Account Disabled & How to Enable ‘sa’ Login Account
Ever noticed and wondered why the well-known SQL Server system administrator (sa) login is in a disabled state? The reason...
2013-08-20
739 reads
SQL Server – How to Move Database Files – Data File and Log File – From One Drive Location to the Other
Most of the DBAs at some point of time in their career should have faced at-least one of the below...
2013-08-10
1,387 reads
SQL Server – Automating Backup Files Cleanup Task Using Maintenance Plans
Cleaning/deleting the old backup files is equally important as taking the backups. Doing so we can (i) Avoid overhead cost for...
2013-08-07
991 reads
SQL Server – Get all Login Accounts Using T-SQL Query – SQL Logins, Windows Logins, Windows Groups
Earlier today I was required to pull the list of all SQL Login Accounts, Windows Login Accounts and Windows Group Login...
2013-08-06
1,409 reads
SQL Server – How to Download and Install the ‘right’ AdventureWorks Sample Database
One of the first things I did when I began my journey with SQL Server was installing a sample database....
2013-07-31
1,598 reads
SQL Server – Understanding ‘sp_spaceused’ Results for Database Size Information
From a recent conversation with a customer, I noticed even some of the experienced DBAs are not very clear about...
2013-06-28
1,617 reads
SQL Server – How to Insert Explicit Values Into An Identity Column
By default, SQL Server automatically assigns a value to the Identity Column for each new row inserted into the table....
2013-06-02
648 reads
SQL Server – Get the Default Data File and Log File Location using T-SQL Query
In SQL Serve 2012, we can get the default data file and log file locations using a simple T-SQL query...
2013-05-23
645 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup
This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
Forums
Microsoft Recommendations for Update Stats?
I have an application team that is insisting on daily (and for some, weekly)...
how can i tell if our db2 driver is ms or ibm or other?
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
normal role member to be able to view list of other role members in his DB
Is this even possible ? Tried with grant but to no avail. [sys].[database_role_members] and...
Question of the Day
A Strange Result
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers