This is an 85th episode of Notes from the Field series. SSMS is my favorite IDE. I work with many different databases and different IDE. However, I get extreme comfort when I am working with SSMS. Though I like SSMS does not mean it is the best tool and it can accomplish all the tasks when I want it to do. Here is one of the task – converting file results to comma delimited result. However, my friend Kevin came in the rescue. He helped me out in this situation.
SQL SERVER – Stress free life with Spotlight for SQL Server DBA
Being on the cutting edge of technology is something that we need to be prepared as IT professionals. Newer capabilities get into the software almost every single day and it is difficult to keep track of what is getting added into the software’s we work with. I am a firm…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – SPARSE Property Doesn’t Carry Forward Using SELECT INTO
During one of the recent posts on a SQLBangalore UG FB page, one of the members asked an interestingly simple question. He was asking why is it that when you use SELECT-INTO to create a new table the triggers are not getting carried forward as part of the definition. A…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Startup Problem – FIX – Error 5118, Severity 16, State 1
I have been monitoring some of the error messages that SQL Server has been throwing in the recent versions and they are self-explanatory. If we understand the English, then half the problem is solved. It becomes easier and quicker for an administrator if they ever encounter such errors. This blog…
Read MoreInterview Question of the Week #024 – What is the Best Recovery Model?
Here is one of the most popular questions I often see people asking on the internet. Question: What is the best recovery model for my database? Answer: Every situation is different and each situation has different needs for the recovery model. SQL Server offers three recovery models: full recovery, simple recovery and…
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SQL SERVER – Login failed for User ‘NT AUTHORITY\ANONYMOUS LOGON’ – ERRORLOG
Errors related to logins are one of the most searched in this blog. Many of the blogs that talk about these errors are the ones that get viewed often too. This is one of the interesting errors, which you might see in your environments. One of my blog reader contacted me and told that their event log and ERRORLOG is full of below the messages:
SQL SERVER – How Many Line of Code Do You Have in Database?
Last weekend I happened to be in one of the beautiful cities in Sri Lanka for some fun time with SQL Enthusiasts. We had our first ever SQLSaturday Event in Sri Lanka and it was just too much fun to be amongst the amazing audiences. I was fortunate to deliver a couple of sessions and not to forget the hours and hours of interaction with the attendees post session. In this blog post we will answer the question How Many Line of Code Do You Have in Database?
SQL SERVER – The Basics of the Execute Process Task – Notes from the Field #084
[Note from Pinal]: This is a new episode of Notes from the Field series. Every time I give an introductory note, however, this time there is no need of intro note. This note is from Andy and as we all know he is amazing person when we have to understand the fundamentals. He…
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SQL SERVER – Security Auditing With ApexSQL Audit
SQL Servers and databases are probably the most critical IT parts of an enterprise. The most important and confidential data are stored there and even a potential issue with that data can be business critical. In situations where significant preventive/protective actions are applied, such measures will not be of any help in determining the cause of an incident when it occurs. For that purpose, establishing the SQL Server continuous auditing and especially being informed, timely of security configuration changes have been of the utmost importance. Let us learn about Security Auditing.
SQL SERVER – Puzzle with Year Function
A couple of weeks back, I ran a contest with MONTH () function and had close to 300 of you answer the puzzle. It was a great brain teaser and we had an awesome response from you. Most of you got the answer right and it is great to see you folks getting the basics right.