Upgrading an AlwaysOn replica from SQL 2014 to 2016, databases got stuck and the ERRORLOG showed error 946, cannot open database version 782. Why and the fix.
SQL SERVER – Cannot open backup device. Operating system error 1326 (Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.)
Operating system error 1326 is an authentication failure. Identify the Database Engine backup identity and check the share without embedded-password workarounds.
SQL SERVER – Powershell Script – Remove Old SQL Database Backup Files from Azure Storage
List old Azure backup blobs with current Az.Storage commands, then review their restore dependencies. The example inventories files and does not delete them.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 15281- SQL Server Blocked Access to Procedure ‘sys.xp_cmdshell’ of Component ‘xp_cmdshell’
Msg 15281: SQL Server blocked access to procedure ‘sys.xp_cmdshell’ because it is turned off. Here is how to turn xp_cmdshell on with sp_configure.
Linked Server Error Msg 7356: Provider Metadata That Changed
Diagnose Msg 7356 by comparing linked-server column metadata, stabilizing pass-through projections, and reviewing provider configuration.
SQL SERVER – FIX – Error 1402. Could not open key: UNKNOWN\Components. System error 5
Installing a SQL Server service pack failed with Error 1402. Could not open key: UNKNOWN\Components. System error 5. Here is the fix.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Error 19456: None of the IP Addresses Configured for the Availability Group Listener can be Hosted by the Server
Deploying a hybrid AlwaysOn availability group across on-premises and Azure, adding a replica failed with error 19456. Here is what fixed it.