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Jan10

SQL SERVER – Log Shipping Job Error: Failed to Connect to Server

Pinal Dave
SQL
Computer Network, Log Shipping, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server
1 Comment

As per them restore job was failing with errors. Let us learn how to solve Log Shipping Job Error: Failed to Connect to Server. 

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Jan9

SQL SERVER – Log Shipping Error: Only Members of the Sysadmin Fixed Server Role Can Perform this Operation

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Log Shipping, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Agent, SQL Server Security
1 Comment

Many disaster recovery solutions are available in SQL Server. Let’s learn how we can fix a specific log shipping error about the sysadmin fixed server role. 

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Jan8

SQL SERVER 2019 – New Values in Sys.Configurations

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
meta data, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration
No Comments

I have written quite a few blogs about this release. In this blog, we would see the new options available in sys.configurations catalog view.

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Jan7

Centralpoint – Digital Experience Platform with Artificial Intelligence

Pinal Dave
SQL
Centralpoint
No Comments

I came across very interesting technology, indeed a flagship Digital Experience Platform with Artificial Intelligence – known as Centralpoint.

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Jan7

SQL SERVER 2019 – How to Enable Lock Pages in Memory LPIM?

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Memory, SQL Server, SQL Server 2019, SQL Server Configuration
No Comments

I would talk about enhancement in SQL Server 2019 Configuration Manager. Let us learn how to enable lock paged in memory (LPIM).

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Jan6

SQL SERVER 2019 – How to Turn On or Enable Instant File Initialization?

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Instant File Initialization, SQL Server, SQL Server 2019, SQL Server Configuration
2 Comments

In this blog, we would see the current setting of instant file initialization and how to make the modification. Let us learn about it today.

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Jan5

How to Map Network Drive as Fixed Drive? – Interview Question of the Week #258

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Computer Network, SQL Command, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure
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Question: How to Map Network Drive as Fixed Drive in SQL Server?
love little problems like this one as they are indeed a lot of fun to resolve. 

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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 22 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 104 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

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