SQL SERVER – DPM Backup Failure – E_COORD_LOG_CHAIN_BROKEN – The Backup Failed Because of a Gap in The LSN the Log Files
SQL SERVER – Error: Could not Load File or Assembly Microsoft. SqlServer. management. sdk. sfc Version 12.0.0.0
Could not load file or assembly errors come in many flavors. Here is how to read the assembly name and version in the message and fix the missing file.
SQL SERVER – How to Find Free Log Space in SQL Server?
Free Log Space is reusable capacity inside an allocated transaction log. I measure disk space and file size separately.
Restore Database Wizard Slow to Open in SSMS
The Restore Database Wizard reads the backup history stored in msdb before it opens. When that history has grown for years, the wizard is slow. This post counts the history, deletes it in monthly steps with sp_delete_backuphistory, shows how to clean one database’s history, and sets up a regular cleanup so the wizard stays fast.
SQL SERVER – Split Comma Separated Value String in a Column Using STRING_SPLIT
To Split Comma Separated Value String inputs, I use STRING_SPLIT with CROSS APPLY. The example associates each class with its student.
SQL SERVER – Fix Error: Invalid object name STRING_SPLIT
A reader on SQL Server 2016 got Invalid object name STRING_SPLIT when trying the new function. Here is why the error shows up and how to fix it.
Splitting DBCC CHECKDB Across the Week for a Large Database
Keep a large database under regular integrity checks by splitting DBCC CHECKDB work across seven nights and auditing coverage.