SQL SERVER – List All Server Wide Configurations Values

Just a day ago, while working on one of the project, I needed to see what is the two digit year cutoff of my current SQL Server. I did not remember what was the exact syntax to search for the same so I ran following query to list all server wide configurations. While looking at quickly I found out value of two digit year cutoff on line 19th. A small but very important script to save for getting server information.

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SQL SERVER – Reasons to Backup Master Database – Why Should Master Database Backedup

The most interesting thing about writing blog at SQLAuthority.com is follow up question. Just a day before I wrote article about SQL SERVER – Restore Master Database – An Easy Solution, right following it, I received email from user requesting reason for importance of backing up master database. Master database…
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SQL SERVER – Technical Articles – Performance Optimizations for the XML Data Type in SQL Server 2005

I always wanted to learn XML and its usage. My friend and fellow MVP Jacob Sebastian is expert in XML, so if you are interested in XML please visit his blog here. If you are interested in performance optimization for XML Data type in SQL Server following article is must…
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