There are many wait types in SQL Server and not all of them are documented. Long ago I wrote blog on PREEMPTIVE and Non-PREEMPTIVE waits. SQL SERVER – PREEMPTIVE and Non-PREEMPTIVE – Wait Type – Day 19 of 28. In this blog post we will take a look at how to solve wait PREEMPTIVE_OLEDB_RELEASE.
SQL SERVER – Installation Error – The Specified Driver is Invalid
In this blog post we are going to learn about Installation Error – The Specified Driver is Invalid.
SQL SERVER – SQL Browser not Starting. Error – The SQL Configuration for SQL is Inaccessible or Invalid
Today’s blog is originated from a blog interaction. After hardening a server, my friend was not able to start SQL Browser service. When we try to start from services, we get below standard error, which is not very helpful. Let us fix the error related to SQL Configuration.
Why to Use SQL Server Configuration Manager Over Services applet (services.msc)? – Interview Question of the Week #112
Question: Why to Use SQL Server Configuration Manager Over Services applet (services.msc)?
SQL SERVER – How to Apply Patch in AlwaysOn Availability Group Configuration?
This is one of the common question which is asked via emails to me. “How to apply the patch in AlwaysOn Availability Group configuration?” OR “What are the steps we should do and things to take care while patching availability replica?”
SQL SERVER – Add Failover Cluster Node Fails With Error – This SQL Server Edition Does Not Support the Installed Number of Cluster Nodes
In this blog post we will discover how to fix an Add Failover Cluster Node Fails With Error. If you have installed SQL Server cluster, then it would be easy for you to remember that it’s a two-step process.
InstallFailoverCluster
AddNode
SQL SERVER – Unable to See Tables (Objects) in SSMS
Once I was thrown into an interesting situation where a client told me that he can see the data from the table but not the table. I asked him to elaborate more and he sent me below screenshots where he was unable to see the table in SSMS.
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