A backup without a full path suddenly failed with Msg 3047: the BackupDirectory registry key is not configured correctly. Here is why and how I fixed it.
SQL Server emergency? Email pinal@sqlauthority.com with URGENT in the subject line.
SQL SERVER – Performance Benefit of Using SPARSE Columns?
What is the performance benefit of using SPARSE columns? From a SaaS consulting assignment, here are the considerations I shared with the developers.
SQL SERVER – Error: Property BackupDirectory is Not Available for Settings
Opening Restore in SSMS gave ‘Property BackupDirectory is not available for Settings’. I used a Profiler trace to find where it comes from and fixed it.
What is a Backup Timeline for Restore Process? – Interview Question of the Week #092
Question: What is a Backup Timeline for Restore Process?
Answer: One of the most popular interview question about Backup and Restore Database process.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Start Services After Patching (sqlagent_msdb_upgrade.sql)
Unable to start services after patching? The ERRORLOG pointed to sqlagent_msdb_upgrade.sql failing. Here is what caused it for my client and the fix.
SQL SERVER – Fix: The Cluster Resource Could not be Deleted Since it is a Core Resource
After changing a file share witness, a client could not delete the old one: the cluster resource could not be deleted since it is a core resource. The fix.
SQL SERVER 2016 – Creating Clustered ColumnStore with InMemory OLTP Tables
While preparing my SQLPASS session on SQL Server 2016, I explored creating clustered ColumnStore with InMemory OLTP tables. Here is what I learned.
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