How do you change language for SSMS? A workshop attendee asked me and I had to research it, but the steps are simple and start in the Tools menu.
SQL SERVER – Event ID: 10028 – SQL Server Distributed Replay Client – DCOM was Unable to Communicate with the Computer
Event ID 10028 from the SQL Server Distributed Replay Client flooded a client’s event log and buried the data we needed. Here is how to stop the noise.
SQL SERVER – SSIS – Package Error: “ODBC Source” Failed Validation and Returned Validation Status “VS_NEEDSNEWMETADATA”
A client’s SSIS package failed: “ODBC Source” failed validation and returned validation status “VS_NEEDSNEWMETADATA”. I explain which metadata and the fix.
SQL SERVER – Error: 45207 – SQL Server Managed Backup to Microsoft Azure Cannot Configure the Database Because a Container URL was Either not Provided or Invalid
After a cleanup on my Azure SQL VM, I hit Msg 45207: SQL Server Managed Backup to Microsoft Azure cannot configure the database. Here is how I fixed it.
SQL SERVER – SQL Server Configuration Manager Error: 0x80010108 – The Object Invoked Has Disconnected From its Clients
SQL Server Configuration Manager gave error 0x80010108: The object invoked has disconnected from its clients. Here is one cause I could reproduce on demand.
First Queries to Run on an Unfamiliar SQL Server
Inspect an unfamiliar SQL Server with read-only queries for version, uptime, database size, waits, backup history, and settings.
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SQL SERVER – Unable to Launch SQL Server Configuration Manager. Error: Cannot Connect to WMI Provider. [0x80070422]
SQL Server Configuration Manager would not open on my VM: Cannot connect to WMI provider [0x80070422]. I share what caused it and how I fixed it.