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SQL SERVER – Priority Boost and SSMS 18

Just the other day, I had a very interesting experience while using the latest SQL Server Management Studio 18.0 preview 7 (SSMS 18.0) during one of the Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check. My client said they have realized that SQL Server does not have settings of Priority Boost settings available in SQL Server anymore. Actually, this is not true, let us quickly understand the same. 

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SQL SERVER – Unable to Set Cloud Witness. Error: An Existing Connection Was Forcibly Closed by The Remote Host

After finishing my lab and testing, I went to my client and they showed me error while setting up cloud witness. They showed me a different error then earlier. In this blog, we would learn about fixing error Unable to read data from the transport connection: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host while configuring cloud witness.

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SQL SERVER – How to Get Started with Docker Containers with Latest SQL Server?

Just last week, I had to present at SQLBits in Manchester, UK and I used Docker Containers for my SQL Server Presentations. I am an experienced presenter and I usually practice multiple times before I get on the stage to present on any subject. However, a day before the presentation, due to some reason, my docker container did not work and I had to redo my entire container. This is where the problems started for me.

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