Last week I wrote a post where my friend faced problem because he changed the service account of SQL Server from services. mass rather than SQL Server Configuration Manager. Let us learn how to change service account using WMI/SMO.
SQL SERVER – 2016 – Creating Additional Indexes with Clustered ColumnStore Indexes
Every version of SQL Server brings new capabilities that enhance the features that were introduced in the previous versions. I am sure the team is working based on the feedbacks given by customers as they starting using the new capability. As I was scanning through some of the enhancements that…
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SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 4335, Level 16, State 1 – The specified STOPAT time is too early
While trying to prepare for a demo, I ran into some interesting error. When I searched for error about STOPAT on the internet, there were not many clear answers so I thought of sharing on my blog. Actually, my demo was all about point in time restore feature of SQL Server. I was trying something similar given in my earlier blog.
Hyper V: Error and Fix – Fix – Boot failure. Reboot and Select proper Boot device
While trying to deploy new machines on my Hyper-V, I faced an error. Boot failure. Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device It was a VHD file which I downloaded from Microsoft site. I searched for the solution on many sites and they…
Read MoreSQL SERVER 2016 – InMemory OLTP support for Foreign Key
When InMemory OLTP was introduced in SQL Server 2014, there were a number of limitations that restricted customers to effectively use the capability. One of the most commonly asked capability was around the ability to create Foreign Keys. On first look, I thought this was always available. But while experimenting…
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SQL SERVER – Dedicated Database Development with SQL Source Control
We all make mistake and we all wish that we have not made those mistakes. In the field of the development, there are proper solutions, but in the world of SQL, there are not many solutions. I recently asked the same question to my friend Andrey from Devart and he has provided me a wonderful blog post about how one can do dedicated database development with SQL Source Control.
Interview Question of the Week #054 – Retrieve User Defined Object Details from sys.objects
Sometimes questions in the interview are extremely open ended and such questions can be very useful for candidate to play around with. For example, in one of the recent interview one of the interviewer asked the candidate that what is his favorite T-SQL script as a database administrator. The answer…
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