SQL Express 2005 problem with VS 2008
I have SQL Server 2005 installed and VS 2008 on windows XP Pro SP2. I am building a VB.Net windows application and trying to add a .mdf database to it as a local db inside the project. But i always...
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SQL SERVER Huge Size of SSISDB Catalog Database SSISDB Cleanup Script
In recent past, while doing Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check I encountered an interesting issue. In this blog, I am sharing my knowledge about how to clean up the SSISDB database using...
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Unable to connect to SQL Server - Login failed
I am trying to connect to a SQL Server 2008, but I'm getting this error: Login failed for user "xyz" because the account is currently locked out.The system administrator can unlock it. (Microsoft SQL...
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How to Grow All Files in a File Group Equally? TRACE FLAG 1117 Interview Q ...
Question:How to Grow All Files in a File Group Equally? Answer:If you are a regular reader of this blog, you would have read my earlier blog post writing about this subject over here: SQL Server 2016...
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WHILE Loops in T-SQL Stored Procedures
In this lesson, we’re going to learn about the While Loop. So, what is a While Loop? Well, While Loop is set up using a While statement. While statements are used to repeatedly execute a block of SQL...
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Using dbatools PowerShell Module To Set MAXDOP And Max Memory
As I continue my blog series on usingthe dbatools PowerShell module , today I want to discuss using it to set MAXDOP and Max Memory on your SQL Server. This builds directly off of my previous post on...
View ArticleSDU Tools: Number to Roman Numerals in SQL Server
Ever since we've been shipping our free SDU Tools for developers and DBAs, we've been getting interesting requests from users for additions to the tools. Today's tool is one of the stranger requests...
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Are You Making the Right Cloud Storage Decisions for SQL Server tempdb?
Tempdb is a critical system database in Microsoft SQL Server. It’s unique in that it’s a shared resourcetapped by all users of a SQL Server instance for hosting temporary user objects such as tables,...
View ArticleArchitecture v/s Code - Validating sys admins in SQL Server
In the misused agile world, it is always difficult to make sure the code is following the Architecture or Architecture document is following the code. 'Misused agile' means, using the word agile to...
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sql server dynamic management views missing indexes | Dr DMV’s...
Home Server Objects sql server dynamic management views missing indexes | Dr DMV’s Troubleshooting Toolkit Server Objects sql server dynamic management views missing indexes | Dr DMV’s Troubleshooting...
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Minimizing Downtime for SQL Server Upgrades Part 4
By:Ameena Lalani | Last Updated: 2018-11-28 || Related Tips:More > Upgrades and Migrations Problem Your company’s business is to host databases that require uptime of 24x7x365 days per year. Your...
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Creating a Detailed SQL Server Reporting Services Report Containing External...
By:Nai Biao Zhou | Last Updated: 2018-11-28 || Related Tips: > Reporting Services Formatting Problem SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) has many revolutionary enhancements in the SQL Server 2016...
View ArticleFixing some of the problems caused when you introduce Columnstore indexes
Reading Time: 2 minutes In my lastpost I talked about fixing some of the problems caused when you introduce filtered indexes. In this post I will cover fixing some of the problems caused when you...
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Connection failed - SQL Server Error 772 - TCPIP Socket
Question:I've upgraded an application with a built - in Database API . When attempting to establish a SQL Server database connection this error appears - Connection failed - SQL Server Error 772 -...
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Server consolidation and virtualization for optimizing SQL Server licensing...
One of the leading US agricultural suppliers wanted to upgrade their SQL Server system in order to reduce their overall SQL Server licensing expenses. We performed a thorough financial and technical...
View ArticleMigrating SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
For most Microsoft IT professionals, migrating or updating a native mode SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) installation from one version to another is a rare, if not once-in-a-lifetime, event and...
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Saving your SQL Execution Plan
In the previous articles of this series (see the index at bottom), we discussed the characteristics of the SQL Execution Plan from multiple aspects, that include the way the SQL Execution Plan is...
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New Resumable Online Index Create SQL Server 2019
SQL Server 2019 brings a very exciting new feature that, is long overdue. Resumable online index create is one of my favorite new things. This paired with the Resumable Index Rebuilds introduced with...
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Shortcut: Query and results in separate tab in SQL Server Management Studio
Another simple tip for today. In SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), query results are normally shown at the bottom of the query window. This can greatly reduce the screen real estate both for the...
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New Technologies to Study
One great result from PASS Summit, especially when we are close to a new SQL Server release, is to identify important technologies to study on the following year. PASS Summit 2018 was great, with...
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