I have been dealing with a client who observed that SQL services not starting up after a server reboot. When I asked them to check event logs, they found below timeout error.
SQL SERVER – Msg 3168, Level 16 – The Backup of the System Database on the Device Cannot be Restored Because it was Created by a Different Version of the Server
In the recent past, I have written a blog about Ransomware. Here is the link. system database – How to Protect Your Database from Ransomware?
SQL SERVER – Unable to Restore from URL – The Specified URL Points to a Block Blob. Backup and Restore Operations on Block Blobs are not Permitted
With Microsoft Azure pitching in the market, I am getting few clients who want me to assist them for errors related to Azure as well. As a part of growth, I do learn them and try to help the clients. Let us learn about Block Blobs in this blog post.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 15170, Level 16, This login is the Owner of 1 Job(s). You Must Delete or Reassign these Jobs Before the Login can be Dropped
In our real life, there are lots of dependencies and same is true with SQL Server as well. This blog also talks about inability to drop a login due to a dependency.
SQL SERVER – New Quality of Database Documentation – Dataedo
I recently stumbled upon an interesting tool – Dataedo, quite powerful database documentation tool. It enables describing each table and column (data dictionary), procedure and function, create ER diagrams from existing schema and generate a pretty HTML, PDF or Excel documents.
SQL SERVER – Upgrade Failure – The Cluster Resource is Not Online. Bring the Analysis Services Server Online Before Starting the Upgrade Process
Upgrade and one need to evaluate them before making a final choice. Let us see an error related to Upgrade Failure. Let us learn today.
SQL SERVER – PowerShell Script – Remove Old SQL Database Backup Files From Azure Storage
Earlier back, I wrote blog to help my blog reader SQL SERVER – Powershell Script – Remove Old SQL Database Backup Files from Azure Storage
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