Recently I was consulting a customer and they had plans to change certificate used by SQL Server. After making changes to certificate, we found that we were not able to start the SQL Server Service. Let us learn about how to fix error 26014 about unable to load User Specified Certificate.
SQL Server – Understanding Connection Timeouts and Query Timeouts
Have you ever got into a situation wherein you feel you see something and work for a solution in a completely opposite direction? Recently I was out of the country for a session and at the breakfast table I found a dark red bottle of ketchup which I used for my sandwich. Lesser did I know it was actually a spicy sauce. And on closer look this time, I found the mistake I did and how I ruined my whole breakfast. These are times when you oversee something which looks like one and you land up as something completely different. This blog post we will be Understanding Connection Timeouts and Query Timeouts.
SQL SERVER – Error – Attempted to Perform an Unauthorized Operation
As you might know I try hard to help the community via various channels. Comment on my blog is one of that channels. Here is a blog post which talks about error about Unauthorized Operation.
SQL SERVER – Msg 3047, Level 16, State 1: The BackupDirectory Registry Key is Not Configured Correctly
While writing my earlier blog, I broke a few settings and started getting new errors. Earlier, when I used to run below command, it used to work fine. However, just a day ago, it has given me error related to the BackupDirectory Registry Key.
SQL SERVER – Performance Benefit of Using SPARSE Columns?
I have written a number of blogs around working with SPARSE Columns in the past and a primer to what SPARSE Columns can be got from the list mentioned:
SQL SERVER – Error: Property BackupDirectory is Not Available for Settings
I break a lot of things on my SQL environment and I believe that is a very good way to learn things. Today, I wanted to perform a restore of a database using a backup which I took earlier. In this blog post, let us learn how I fixed Property BackupDirectory is Not Available for Settings.
What is a Backup Timeline for Restore Process? – Interview Question of the Week #092
Question: What is a Backup Timeline for Restore Process?
Answer: One of the most popular interview question about Backup and Restore Database process.
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