Sometimes I get a chance to work on something which I have not worked earlier but I give my 100% before I give up. This gives me chance to learn something new and every time I get a new topic to write a blog. In this blog, we would learn about fixing “The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect” error while starting SQL Server Analysis Services. Here is the exact message from system event log while trying to start the services using configuration manager.
SQL SERVER – Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool – ERROR: Account Verification Failed
I have been seeing many customers moving their SQL Server to Cloud. Few of them have chosen Microsoft Azure platform to host their production server and few others have selected other cloud platforms like AWS. When they host SQL in Azure, they can choose various backup methods. In this blog, we would learn about fixing an interesting error “Account Verification Failed” while using Microsoft SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool.
SQL SERVER – Unable to See SQL Server Configuration Manager. How to Open it?
I get many emails every day and I do respond to them as soon as I can. Sometimes they are about the business and sometimes they are from my blog readers who have followed my other blog and need help with something else. Most of the time, I do have a solution for them. In this blog, we would learn about how to open SQL Server Configuration Manager when there is no shortcut in start menu.
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 – Using Gmail
In my earlier blog, we saw one possible cause database mail error due to SSL settings. Today we will learn about another Database Mail Error.
New Trends and Challenges in Database Administration
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.