The Database Publishing Wizard scripted schema and data for SQL Server 2005-era transfers. I keep that workflow separate from current SSMS instructions.
Comparing Server Settings Across Instances
Comparing server settings across SQL Server instances shows configured and live values, so you can judge which differences affect a workload.
TOP WITH TIES: Keep Every Row at the Cutoff
TOP WITH TIES helps me keep equally qualified rows at a shortlist boundary. A unique ordering key changes that selection. Separate the cutoff rule from the final display order.
Configuration Drift Between Servers
Find configuration drift between SQL Server instances, establish a baseline, and separate approved exceptions from settings that need repair.
SQL SERVER – DBCC CHECKDB Introduction and Explanation – DBCC CHECKDB Errors Solution
DBCC CHECKDB checks database consistency. If it reports corruption, I preserve the output and establish the recovery options.
SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR Msg 1803 The CREATE DATABASE statement failed. The primary file must be at least 2 MB to accommodate a copy of the model database
Msg 1803: CREATE DATABASE failed because the primary file must be at least 2 MB to hold a copy of the model database. Make it larger than model and 512KB.
Decimal Precision and Rounding in SQL Server
Decimal precision in SQL Server controls arithmetic results and rounding; use explicit scales, test boundaries, and compare money with decimal.