SQL SERVER – Unable to Set Cloud Witness. Error: An Existing Connection Was Forcibly Closed by The Remote Host

After finishing my lab and testing, I went to my client and they showed me error while setting up cloud witness. They showed me a different error then earlier. In this blog, we would learn about fixing error Unable to read data from the transport connection: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host while configuring cloud witness.

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SQL SERVER – How to Get Started with Docker Containers with Latest SQL Server?

Just last week, I had to present at SQLBits in Manchester, UK and I used Docker Containers for my SQL Server Presentations. I am an experienced presenter and I usually practice multiple times before I get on the stage to present on any subject. However, a day before the presentation, due to some reason, my docker container did not work and I had to redo my entire container. This is where the problems started for me.

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SQL SERVER – FIX: Database Diagram Error 15517 – Cannot Execute as the Database Principal Because the Principal ‘dbo’ Does Not Exist

Today’s blog post is directly inspired by the conversation I had during my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check. During the consulting engagement, one of the developers reported below error in the database while trying to open a database diagram.

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