Today we will see quick script which will check integrity of all the databases of SQL Server. We will learn about DBCC CHECKDB in this blog post.
SQLAuthority News – SQL Server 2008 Book Online Updated in October 2008
SQL Server 2008 Books Online is updated on 31 October 2008. I always bookmark latest BOL for my easy reference. Getting Started: New and Updated Topics (31 October 2008) Analysis Services – Multidimensional Data: New and Updated Topics (31 October 2008) Database Engine: New and Updated Topics (31 October 2008)…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Refresh Database Using T-SQL
Yesterday I received following questions on blog. Ashish Agarwal asked following question. Hi Pinal, Can we refresh a database (like we do by right clicking database node in object explorer and clicking on refresh) thru SQL Query? If yes, can you please tell me the query? Thanks, Ashish Agarwal Answer…
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SQLAuthority News – 5 Millions Visitors – 2 Anniversary – Authors Note on Economy Slow Down and Job Opportunity – SQL Server
I just received the following screen shot from one of the regular readers of the SQLAuthority.com blog. He pointed out important milestone for our blog. We have crossed 5 million visitors. In less than 2 years SQLAuthority.com blog has been visited by 5 million visitors. I even missed the anniversary our blog. On November 1st, 2008 SQLAuthority.com has completed 2 years of its existence and now continuing in 3rd year.
SQL SERVER – Clear Drop Down List of Recent Connection From SQL Server Management Studio
Quite often it happens that SQL Server Management Studio’s Dropdown box is cluttered with many different SQL Server’s name. Sometime it contains the name of the server which does not exist or developer does not have access to it. It is very easy to clean the list and start over.…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Fix : Error: 4064 – Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user
I have received following question nearly 10 times in last week though emails. Many users have received following error while connecting to the database. This error happens when database is dropped for which is default for some of the database user. When user try to login and their default database…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – SQL Server Security Whitepapers
Microsoft has published following three security related white papers. I suggest to all my readers to read them. Read the summary know what is covered in those white papers. Engine Separation of Duties for the Application Developer – Separation of duties is an important consideration for databases and database applications.…
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