Just a day ago, while working on one of the project, I needed to see what is the two digit year cutoff of my current SQL Server. I did not remember what was the exact syntax to search for the same so I ran following query to list all server wide configurations. While looking at quickly I found out value of two digit year cutoff on line 19th. A small but very important script to save for getting server information.
SQL SERVER – Reasons to Backup Master Database – Why Should Master Database Backedup
The most interesting thing about writing blog at SQLAuthority.com is follow up question. Just a day before I wrote article about SQL SERVER – Restore Master Database – An Easy Solution, right following it, I received email from user requesting reason for importance of backing up master database. Master database…
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Today we will go over two step easy method to restore ‘master’ database. It is really unusal to have need of restoring the master database. In very rare situation this need should arises. It is important to have full backup of master database, without full backup file of master database…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Simple Example of Reading XML File Using T-SQL
In one of the previous article we have seen how we can create XML file using SELECT statement SQL SERVER – Simple Example of Creating XML File Using T-SQL. Today we will see how we can read the XML file using the SELECT statement. Following is the XML which we…
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SQL SERVER – Simple Example of Creating XML File Using T-SQL
I always want to learn SQL Server and XML file. Let us go over a very simple example, today about how to create XML using SQL Server.
SQL SERVER – Technical Articles – Performance Optimizations for the XML Data Type in SQL Server 2005
I always wanted to learn XML and its usage. My friend and fellow MVP Jacob Sebastian is expert in XML, so if you are interested in XML please visit his blog here. If you are interested in performance optimization for XML Data type in SQL Server following article is must…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Start SQL Server Instance in Single User Mode
There are certain situation when user wants to start SQL Server Engine in “single user” mode from the start up. To start SQL Server in single user mode is very simple procedure as displayed below. Go to SQL Server Configuration Manager and click on SQL Server 2005 Services. Click on…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2008 – Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools Free
Note: Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools Free by Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition was much awaited version of SQL Server 2008. It is FREE and available to download from web. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools (SQL Server 2008 Express) is a free, easy-to-use version…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Introduction to Force Index Query Hints – Index Hint – Part2
In my previous article SQL SERVER – Introduction to Force Index Query Hints – Index Hint I have discussed regarding how we can use Index Hints with any query. I just received email from one of my regular reader that are there any another methods for the same as it…
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This article, I will start with disclaimer instead of having it at the end of article. “SQL Server query optimizer selects the best execution plan for a query, it is recommended to use query hints by experienced developers and database administrators in case of special circumstances.” When any query is…
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