This blog post is a bit of a different post than the normal blog posts which I write as the topic of this blog post is SQL Terms vs MongoDB Terms.
Forcing a Plan in Query Store and Checking That It Held
Use forcing a plan in Query Store with verified IDs, then audit force failures and runtime results every week so the fix stays useful.
Duplicate Statistics: Auto-Created Stats That Shadow Index Statistics
Find duplicate statistics on index-leading columns, compare freshness and sampling, and generate cautious DROP STATISTICS candidates.
SQL SERVER – Scrollbar in the Middle – Bugs Fixed by SSMS Team
SSMS 18.5 fixed the Database Properties scrollbar that opened in the middle. Read the funny true story, see the original evidence, and enjoy the fix.
Free Edition Product Key: Developer, Express and Evaluation
A free edition product key tells SQL Server setup which free edition to install: Evaluation, Developer or Express. This post lists the three codes, shows how to pass one to an unattended install and how to check the edition afterwards. It also explains when an Evaluation instance ends.
Remove Extra Log File in SQL Server: Fix Error 5042
To remove extra log file members, SQL Server needs the files to hold no active log. When one does, ALTER DATABASE REMOVE FILE fails with Msg 5042. This post builds a database with two log files, reproduces the error, shows which VLFs keep the file busy and frees it with log backups. It also explains why the file stays offline until the next log backup.
How to Solve Error When Transaction Log Gets Full? – Interview Question of the Week #272
Question: How to Solve Error When Transaction Log Gets Full?
Answer: This was a question I was asked in the recent Health Check.