In the previous blog posts, we discussed the evolution of the DBA along with the challenges, changes and their upcoming trends. Data is the most critical part of any application. The changing nature of the data always brings new challenges to DBAs. New age DBAs now have to do many different tasks than before. Along with running the system at the most optimal settings, DBAs now have to get their hands dirty with development, DevOps, NoSQL technology as well as help organizations to migrate to the cloud.
SQL SERVER – gMSA: The Service Did Not Start Due to a Logon Failure
This is one of the most common errors which is seen my most DBA when they are using a domain account as the service account. In this blog, we would learn about the cause and solution of error The service did not start due to a logon failure while using gMSA.
How to Check Edition Specific Features Enabled In SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #180
Question: How to Check Edition Specific Features Enabled In SQL Server?
SQL SERVER – Database Mail Error: The SMTP Server Requires a Secure Connection or the Client was not Authenticated. The Server Response Was: 5.5.1
Have you ever configured database mail using Gmail account? There are many articles on the internet describing the steps. In this blog, we would learn about fixing an error “The SMTP server requires a secure connection or the client was not authenticated” which you might see when database mail is used. Note that this can also appear for non-Gmail setups also. So, here we go.
SQL SERVER – Many BACKGROUND Threads with Command VDI_CLIENT_WORKER
There are so many wait types available in SQL Server and sometimes I feel that it’s an ocean of wait types. I have already written about most common wait types earlier. In this blog, we would learn about VDI_CLIENT_WORKER / VDI_CLIENT_OTHER wait type. SQL SERVER – Introduction to Wait Stats and Wait Types – Wait Type – Day 1 of 28
SQL SERVER – Event ID: 1135 – Cluster node ‘NodeName’ was Removed From the Active Failover Cluster Membership
When I work with customers, there are situations when I get chance to learn something from them. I was engaged with an AlwaysOn availability group engagement and got some interesting information from a customer which I am sharing here. In this blog, we would learn about how to solve event id 1135 – Cluster node ‘NodeName’ was removed from the active failover cluster membership.
Practical Real World Performance Tuning – Fun and Reviews
Unless you are staying under the rock, you would be familiar with Practical Real World Performance Tuning course. This is the second part about behind the scene story. You can read my first part here – Practical Real World Performance Tuning – Before the Class Announced. In this part of the blog series let us discuss about the reviews we received for this classes and fun we have during the session.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Start SQL Resource in Cluster – HUGE Master Database!
One of my clients contacted me and informed that SQL in cluster failed over from Node 01 to Node 02. It failed to come online on Node 02, failed back to Node 01, and it failed to come online there either. They contacted me to know why they are not able to start SQL Server in the cluster. Let us learn how to start the SQL Resource in Cluster when there is a huge master database.
SQL SERVER – Alternate Rows Color in Table Background in HTML
Have you ever felt when you get hired to do a job and your customers ask you question, which you would have not imagined in your wildest dream? Well, just happened to me yesterday where I was asked how to write T-SQL to show alternate rows color in table background in HTML.
How to Find Service Account for SQL Server and SQL Server Agent? – Interview Question of the Week #179
Question: How to Find Service Account for SQL Server and SQL Server Agent?
Answer: As they say – There are more ways than one to skin a cat. In this blog, we will find multiple methods to find out service account used for SQL Server service and SQL Agent Service