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SQL SERVER – Displaying Smiley in SSMS – Emoji

February 28, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
emoji, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

Recently I had an interesting conversation with my client about Emoji in SQL Server. It is possible to create your database with any emoji.

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SQL SERVER – TempDB and Trace Flag 1117 and 1118 – Not Required

February 27, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Server, SQL TempDB, TraceFlags

Yes, it is true that from SQL Server 2016, Trace Flag 1117 and 1118 are not required. Recently I was hired by a large banking firm to help.

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SQL SERVER – Error 15580 – Cannot Drop Master Key Because Dialog “GUID” is Encrypted by It

February 26, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL
Service Broker, SQL Error Messages, SQL GUID, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Encryption, SQL Server Security

In this blog, I would share my knowledge about how to fix error 15580 – Cannot drop the master key because dialog “GUID” is encrypted by it.

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SQL SERVER – Drivers for DevOps – Efficient Monitoring

February 25, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
DevOps, Redgate, SQL Server

DevOps is now a part of the volubility of the DBA. Let us talk about today how Efficient Monitoring is one of the important drivers for DevOps.

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SQL SERVER – Unable to Allocate Enough Memory to Start ‘SQL OS Boot’. Reduce Non-essential Memory Load or Increase System Memory

February 24, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL
In-Memory OLTP, SQL Error Messages, SQL Performance, SQL Server, Starting SQL

In this blog, I would share my learning about error “Unable to allocate enough memory to start ‘SQL OS Boot’. Let us learn the workaround.

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How to Forecast the Size of Restore of Backup in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #265

February 23, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Backup, SQL Restore, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to Forecast the Size of Restore of Backup in SQL Server?

Answer: Recently, I had discussed this in consulting engagement:

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SQL SERVER – Always On Error: This Database is Encrypted by Database Master Key, You Need to Provide Valid Password When Adding it to the Availability Group

February 22, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL
AlwaysOn, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Encryption, SQL Server Security

This database is encrypted by the database master key, you need to provide a valid password when adding it to the availability group.

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SQL SERVER – Always On Listener Not Coming Online – Failed to Create New NBT Interface, Status 1450

February 21, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL
Computer Network, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Cluster

I would share my learning about fixing error “Failed to create new NBT interface, status 1450 “in cluster log while creating the “IP Address” resource.

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MySQL – Get Last Query Cost Using SHOW STATUS LIKE ‘Last_Query_Cost’

February 20, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Execution Plan, MySQL

One of the most appreciated tips was about how to get Last Query Cost in MySQL using the command SHOW STATUS LIKE ‘Last_Query_Cost’.

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SQL SERVER – Linked Server Error – Msg 3910 – Transaction Context In Use By Another Session

February 19, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL
Linked Server, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Transactions

In this blog, I would share my understanding and the solution of Linked Server Error – Msg 3910 – Transaction context in use by another session.

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