SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.

Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.

Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.

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For SQL Server Emergency Help, you can reach out to me at pinal@sqlauthority.com with words URGENT in the email subject line for other services mention “Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check“.

Jul8

How to Generate Random Password in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #181

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Random, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

Question: How to Generate Random Password in SQL Server?

Answer: This is a fantastic question and here is the script to generate a random password in SQL Server

Jul7

SQL SERVER Analysis Services – Unable to Start Service. Error: The Filename, Directory Name, or Volume Label Syntax is Incorrect

Pinal Dave

SQL

Computer Network, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Services, SSAS, Starting SQL

Sometimes I get a chance to work on something which I have not worked earlier but I give my 100% before I give up. This gives me chance to learn something new and every time I get a new topic to write a blog. In this blog, we would learn about fixing “The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect” error while starting SQL Server Analysis Services. Here is the exact message from system event log while trying to start the services using configuration manager.

Jul6

SQL SERVER – Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool – ERROR: Account Verification Failed

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Azure, SQL Backup, SQL Error Messages, SQL Restore, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

I have been seeing many customers moving their SQL Server to Cloud. Few of them have chosen Microsoft Azure platform to host their production server and few others have selected other cloud platforms like AWS. When they host SQL in Azure, they can choose various backup methods. In this blog, we would learn about fixing an interesting error “Account Verification Failed” while using Microsoft SQL Server Backup to Microsoft Azure Tool.

Jul5

SQL SERVER – Unable to See SQL Server Configuration Manager. How to Open it?

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

I get many emails every day and I do respond to them as soon as I can. Sometimes they are about the business and sometimes they are from my blog readers who have followed my other blog and need help with something else. Most of the time, I do have a solution for them. In this blog, we would learn about how to open SQL Server Configuration Manager when there is no shortcut in start menu.

Jul4

SQL SERVER – Database Mail Error: The SMTP Server Requires a Secure Connection or the Client Was Not Authenticated. The Server Response Was: 5.5.1 – Using Gmail

Pinal Dave

SQL

Database Mail, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server Security

In my earlier blog, we saw one possible cause database mail error due to SSL settings. Today we will learn about another Database Mail Error.

Jul3

New Trends and Challenges in Database Administration

Pinal Dave

SQL

Quest, SQL Server

In the previous blog posts, we discussed the evolution of the DBA along with the challenges, changes and their upcoming trends. Data is the most critical part of any application. The changing nature of the data always brings new challenges to DBAs. New age DBAs now have to do many different tasks than before. Along with running the system at the most optimal settings, DBAs now have to get their hands dirty with development, DevOps, NoSQL technology as well as help organizations to migrate to the cloud.

Jul2

SQL SERVER – gMSA: The Service Did Not Start Due to a Logon Failure

Pinal Dave

SQL

Powershell, SQL Error Messages, , SQL Server, SQL Server Security

This is one of the most common errors which is seen my most DBA when they are using a domain account as the service account. In this blog, we would learn about the cause and solution of error The service did not start due to a logon failure while using gMSA.

Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 100 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

Nupur Dave is a social media enthusiast and an independent consultant. She primarily focuses on the database domain, helping clients build short and long-term multi-channel campaigns to drive leads for their sales pipeline.