Why does an LDF file keep growing even with hourly log backups? Imran Mohammed explains what goes on behind the scene of the Transaction Log and shrinking.
Spotting Agent Jobs That Run Longer Than Usual
Spot Agent jobs that run longer than usual by decoding msdb duration, comparing recent runs, and checking jobs still active now.
Finding the Client IP Address of a Connection
Find the client IP address of a SQL Server connection with DMVs and CONNECTIONPROPERTY, and understand proxy and local transport limits.
SQL SERVER – Disable All the Trigger of Current Database
Another way to disable all the trigger objects in the current database: a stored procedure by Manish Kaushik that loops over each table and disables them.
SQL SERVER – Detailed Explanation of Transaction Lock, Lock Type, Avoid Locks
How do you find which table has a transaction lock and what lock type it is? Imran Mohammed explains it for SQL Server 2000 and 2005, and how to avoid locks.
Stable Weekday Numbers Without Changing DATEFIRST
Stable weekday numbers use a fixed Monday anchor and negative-safe modulo. Map Monday to one without changing DATEFIRST or session language.
Generating Backup Commands for Every Database With STRING_AGG
Use STRING_AGG for generating backup commands with copy-only backups, checksums, safe database names, and dated files for careful review.