Performance counters missing? Here is why sys.dm_os_performance_counters can return no rows and how to bring the counters back.
SQL SERVER – Starting / Stopping SQL Server Agent Services using PowerShell
Stop clicking through SSMS on every server. Here is how to start and stop SQL Server Agent services on many servers using PowerShell.
SQL SERVER – Live Query Statistics in 2016 … and More! – Notes from the Field #111
Earlier you saw query statistics only after a query finished. In Notes from the Field #111, Mike Lawell shows Live Query Statistics in SQL Server 2016 and more.
SQL SERVER – System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly
Deploying a SQLCLR assembly failed with System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly. Here is how I debugged it.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 7395, Level 16, State 2 – Unable to start a nested transaction for OLE DB provider
A linked server update in a distributed transaction failed with Msg 7395, unable to start a nested transaction for OLE DB provider. Here is the cause and fix.
SQL SERVER – Working with Event Viewer and PowerShell
A DBA on Windows Server Core had no UI to read logs. Here is how to work with Event Viewer and PowerShell to read the events you need.
Interview Question of the Week #053 – What is the Difference Between Deterministic Functions and Nondeterministic Functions?
What is the difference between deterministic functions and nondeterministic functions in SQL Server? A short interview answer with examples.