SQLCMD error HResult 0x274D, Microsoft SQL Native Client: Login timeout expired? TCP/IP is off by default in SQL Server 2005; enable it in Configuration Manager.
SQL SERVER – TempDB is Full. Move TempDB from one drive to another drive.
TempDB is full and you see Event ID 17052 for the tempdb log? Here is what to check first and how to move TempDB from one drive to another.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error 8101 An explicit value for the identity column in table can only be specified when a column list is used and IDENTITY_INSERT is ON
Error 8101 means you gave a value for an identity column. What IDENTITY_INSERT does, why there are two different errors, and why TRY CATCH misses it.
SQL SERVER – 2005 Security Best Practices – Operational and Administrative Tasks
A Microsoft white paper on SQL Server 2005 Security best practices for the operational and administrative tasks that lead to a more secure system.
SQL SERVER – Fix: Sqllib error: OLEDB Error encountered calling IDBInitialize::Initialize. hr = 0x80004005. SQLSTATE: 08001, Native Error: 17
A Sqllib error with hr = 0x80004005 and Native Error 17 says SQL Server does not exist or access denied. The simple fix is to enable TCP-IP in Configuration Manager.
SQL SERVER – Script to Determine Which Version of SQL Server 2000-2005 is Running
A quick way to see which version of SQL Server 2000 or 2005 is running: SERVERPROPERTY returns the product version, the product level and the edition.
SQL SERVER – QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON/OFF and ANSI_NULL ON/OFF Explanation
What do SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER and SET ANSI_NULLS do around every stored procedure you create? A plain explanation of both settings, ON and OFF.