SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Apr19

SQL SERVER – Msg 3035, Level 16 – Cannot Perform a Differential Backup for Database “SQLAuthority”, Because a Current Database Backup Does not Exist

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Backup, SQL Error Messages, SQL Restore, SQL Server

If we look at the error in the subject line, it is very clear that a full backup is needed so that the differential backup chain can be initiated. If this happens to a newly created database, then it makes sense and there is no need for me to write a blog. There was an interesting finding about the cause of this error, other than obvious one, so sharing it. Let us see another error related to differential backup.

Apr18

SQL SERVER – Login Failed. The Login is From an Untrusted Domain and Cannot be Used with Windows Authentication

Pinal Dave

SQL

Registry, SQL Error Messages, , SQL Server, SQL Server Security

In SQL Server, there are error few messages which can be caused due to multiple reasons. One of the famous example is “Login Failed for User” error message. If you have seen this earlier, you would know that this message can come due to incorrect user name, incorrect password, incorrect database and many more other reasons. Whenever I see login failed, I look at SQL Server ERRORLOG to see the exact cause.

Apr17

SQL SERVER – OS Error 13 – The Data is Invalid OS Error 87 – The Parameter is Incorrect – Various Errors due to Faulty Media or Hardware

Pinal Dave

SQL

Hardware, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server

I offered them quick 15-minute time to see what the errors are and whether I have some techniques to recover the data for invalid OS error 87.

Apr16

What is the Difference between TRUNCATE and DELETE in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #118

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Table Operation

Question: What is the Difference between TRUNCATE and DELETE in SQL Server?

Apr15

SQL SERVER – Unable to Add Server Name SQLAUTH-LISTENER to Transport Device NetBt_If4 Status 2 – Windows Cluster

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Log, SQL Server, SQL Server Cluster

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During one of my consulting engagement about Always On availability group configuration, I found that listener network name was not coming online. As a rule of thumb, I always generate cluster log for any error related to cluster. SQL SERVER – Steps to Generate Windows Cluster Log?

Apr14

SQL SERVER – Logon Failure: The User has not Been Granted the Requested Logon Type at This Computer

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, , SQL Server, SQL Server Security

Sometimes DBA do something which they are not aware of and end up in looking at the logs to see what went wrong. Here is one of the articles I wrote about the changing service account from configuration manager. Why to Use SQL Server Configuration Manager Over Services applet (services.msc)? – Interview Question of the Week #112. In this blog post, let us learn how to fix logon failure error.

Apr13

SQL SERVER – Slow Installation Wizard on Cluster – Please Wait While Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Setup Process the Current Operation

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Cluster, SQL Setup

Have you come across a situation where setup is taking many hours while navigating from one screen to another in clustered environment? Have you ever waited for many hours watching following message related to slow installation wizard on cluster?

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).

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