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SQL Server 2017 - Administration |
Backup with Checksum Show No Issues, While DBCC CHECKDB Reports Errors - I took a backup with the CHECKSUM option, which was successful and showed no errors. However, when I restored the same backup, it showed DBCC CHECKDB errors. I want to understand why the checksum did not detect any issues, but DBCC CHECKDB did. What are the issues that a checksum will not detect but DBCC […] |
Linked Server Product Name? - Just came across something weird. Was wondering if anyone else has ever seen this. All the years I've worked with SQL server linked server objects, I have always put "SQL Server" in product name. All the code examples on the internet include that or mention (in BOL) "Product name Type the product name of the […] |
Can index fragmentation cause the database to enter suspect mode? - My database was in suspect mode, and when I checked using DBCC CHECKDB, it returned errors. As mentioned in the link below, I used the REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS option with the DBCC CHECKDB command, but few errors persisted. https://www.stellarinfo.com/support/kb/index.php/article/procedure-to-recover-sql-database-from-suspect-mode Later, I dropped and recreated the indexes. This resolved the issue. My question is whether index fragmentation could […] |
SQL Server 2016 - Development and T-SQL |
Multiple deadlocks occurring with contentious code - We are seeing multiple frequent deadlocks occurring with the following extract of code, which forms part of a stored procedure called sp_WS_Save_Record_Details. We have a web service that calls multiple instances of this stored procedure simultaneously. Records in the Record_Stub table are identified by an external reference. The code is trying to ensure that if […] |
select string removing two sets of characters - Hi , I need help replacing a certain strings from a query response. My searches are pointing to a replace in the actual table but I am looking for sql that returns a different value than what is in the table. I am selecting a varchar(25) field and want to return the characters without the […] |
SQL Server 2019 - Administration |
Fixing snapshot replication login error - Hello experts, We set up the Brent Ozar SQL Agent alerts, one of which sends out an email for Severity 20 errors. We started getting this one every minute yesterday. I was able to run a Profiler trace and narrow down the error to a failed login attempt by a SQL Server replication job. But […] |
Swapping ports between 2 instances - can't understand results - Have 2 instances on the same TestServer 1. Default 2014 Dev edition on port 1433 2. Named 2019 Express instance "SQLExpress2019" on port 15191 SQLBrowser is working. TCP=1433 port is open on this TestServer. I swapped ports between the 2 instances and restarted the services. Can't tell if UDP 1434 is open.. UDP port 1434 […] |
SQL Server 2019 - Development |
Monitoring if something is deleted in DB - Hello, I have long-term task, which came one year ago, and just now I have a little free time to start working on it. I will explain a little bit of the task, and then what I have done so far. Some time ago, even before I worked here, colleagues of mine using the web-application […] |
is azure an option for multiple instances of dev engine and ssas? - Hi as you can see at https://www.sqlservercentral.com/forums/topic/test-sql-servers#post-4422832 we would really like multiple instances in dev or on our desktop of the engine , ssas etc so we can manage multiple projects at the same time. i realize if we use azure instead we are probably excluding ssrs and ssis but wonder if the community can […] |
Excel blobs & BCP extract commands... - Hi everyone, I have been asked to investigate storing Excel files in Sql Server as a BLOB. These files could be of any size and I will not know what headers they will have beforehand. They could have multiple sheets per Excel. We may need to re-constitute the file/s promptly at any stage. I haven't […] |
Unable to connect to SQL 2019 using Pyodbc - Development Environment I am learning how to use pyodbc and accessing database in SQL server 2019. Here are the software versions I am using: SQL server 2019 VS Code 1.89.1 Microsoft ODBC driver 18 for SQL Server Python 3.12.3 pyodbc 5.1.0 Developer laptop: Windows 11 Connection Errors: When running python test program in VS, it […] |
Aggregating over multiple columns - Hello friends, See setup code below. I have a working solution but I am concerned that the DISTINCT is going to kill performance. I am hoping to see some alternative ways to solve this problem so I can compare performance with my real data. DROP TABLE IF EXISTS #Sales CREATE TABLE #Sales ( Country VARCHAR […] |
Connecting |
Can you connect Power Apps to SQL Server if you work in the government? - My agency has been using the combo of on-premises SQL Server for the back end and local desktop software for the front end. Now upper management is saying that they want web applications only. And they really want to use our MS 365 license rather than have to pay for anything else. I'm investigating Power […] |
Design Ideas and Questions |
Database design help and tips for a small app used to coach tennis players. - Hi,I am a tennis coach and creating a database/app to automate tasks related to students, programs, practices, performances, and testing. I am finishing the database design and have a few questions, mostly regarding the program and practice "time" aspects of the system. First, here is a summary of the "business rules": There are multiple programs […] |
SQL Server 2022 - Development |
I have few snapshot transactions, now i need to put noloc in all tables. - I have few snapshot transactions , now my admin has informed me that put no lock in all tables in snapshot transactions, as it was blocking locking deadlocking with others. so I suggested to put read uncommited instead of snapshot when u are putting no lock in all tables of the transaction. q1) snapshote takes […] |