Additional logging for SQL Server Agent means raising the Agent error log level, so the Agent writes more lines about its own work. This post reads the current level, changes it with T-SQL and restores it in the same script, and shows the Management Studio and registry routes.
Display Rupee Symbol in SSMS and T-SQL With FORMAT
To display rupee symbol and Indian digit grouping in SSMS, format the number with an Indian culture, or use the Unicode character 8377. This post compares en-IN, hi-IN, gu-IN and kn-IN, shows the nvarchar rule that keeps the symbol from turning into a question mark, and formats dates for the same cultures.
Capturing sp_WhoIsActive Snapshots to a Table Every Minute
Capture sp_WhoIsActive snapshots every minute, keep seven days, and query past blockers and long requests from a logging table.
Find All Columns With a Specific Name in SQL Server
To find all columns with a specific name, query sys.columns and join sys.types for the data type. This post lists the matches with their schema, leaves out system objects, and then uses the same catalog to find names that appear with different data types.
SQL SERVER – Always On Listener Failure – Provisioning Computer Object Failed With Error 5
I have written a few blogs on issues about the failure of listener creation in the cluster. In this blog, we will explore listener creation failure.
SqlServerWriter Missing in vssadmin: Causes and Fixes
SqlServerWriter missing from the vssadmin output means a backup tool that relies on VSS cannot back up SQL Server. This post checks the three causes: a space at the end of a database name, a login without sysadmin rights, and a stopped writer service. It tests the name check with a demo database.
Agent Service Missing in Configuration Manager: The Fix
An Agent service missing in Configuration Manager can come from a wrong program path. This post compares the service lists, reads the Agent path with T-SQL, checks that the file exists, and explains how to repair the path.