Find configuration drift between SQL Server instances, establish a baseline, and separate approved exceptions from settings that need repair.
SQL SERVER – DBCC CHECKDB Introduction and Explanation – DBCC CHECKDB Errors Solution
DBCC CHECKDB checks the logical and physical integrity of every object in a database, and it already runs CHECKALLOC, CHECKTABLE and CHECKCATALOG for you.
SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR Msg 1803 The CREATE DATABASE statement failed. The primary file must be at least 2 MB to accommodate a copy of the model database
Msg 1803: CREATE DATABASE failed because the primary file must be at least 2 MB to hold a copy of the model database. Make it larger than model and 512KB.
Decimal Precision and Rounding in SQL Server
Decimal precision in SQL Server controls arithmetic results and rounding; use explicit scales, test boundaries, and compare money with decimal.
SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR Msg 5174 Each file size must be greater than or equal to 512 KB
Msg 5174 says each file size must be greater than or equal to 512 KB, followed by error 1802. The fix is to create a database larger than 512KB.
Hashing Data With HASHBYTES
HASHBYTES creates repeatable row fingerprints with SHA2 algorithms, but input encoding, NULL handling, and collision risk need a clear plan.
SQL SERVER – 2005 2000 – Search String in Stored Procedure
Two scripts to search a string in stored procedure code, one for SQL Server 2000 using syscomments and one for SQL Server 2005, clearly labeled by version.
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