SQL Server keeps backup history in msdb forever. Use sp_delete_backuphistory to delete backup history older than 30 days, or any number you pick.
SQL SERVER – Check Database Integrity for All Databases of Server – DBCC CHECKDB
A quick script to check database integrity for all the databases on a server with DBCC CHECKDB and sp_msforeachdb, and how to read its output.
Why WHERE Runs Before SELECT
Learn logical query processing to understand WHERE, SELECT aliases, grouped filters, and ordering without confusing syntax with execution.
SQL SERVER – Clear Drop Down List of Recent Connection From SQL Server Management Studio
Is the SSMS connect drop down list full of old server names? Delete the mru.dat file for SQL Server 2005 or 2008 to clear it and start fresh.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error: 4064 – Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user
Error 4064, cannot open user default database, shows up when a login’s default database was dropped. Connect to master first, then change the default.
Encrypting Connections to SQL Server
Encrypting connections to SQL Server requires a trusted certificate, careful Force Encryption rollout, and tests with real drivers.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Login failed for user ‘UserName’. The user is not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection
Login failed, not associated with a trusted SQL Server connection? I hit it between SQL Server 2008 and 2005 and fixed it with a matching Windows user.