SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Jun20

SQL SERVER – Event ID 7000 – The service did not start due to a logon failure

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, , SQL Server

Many times I feel that I have so many blogs that I must have covered all common possible error related to usage of SQL Server. But there are few easy ones which I missed. And thanks to those who take time in sending them to me that it makes a great reminder to what I have missed till date. This blog is from one of such logon failure errors that came from a DBA from one of my consulting engagements. Since the error was simple enough, I thought to respond over mail to solve the problem.

Jun19

What is a Master Database in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #076

Pinal Dave

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Backup, SQL Restore, SQL Server, System Object

The other day, I received an email from a user, who had dropped master database in their system. I told him directly that he should have not dropped master database as that is a very important system database. It is really strange that after so many years quite a few of the people do not know what is a master database in SQL Server.

Jun18

SQL SERVER – Installation Error – The wrong diskette is in the drive. Insert (Volume Serial Number: ) into drive.

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Cluster

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The world of working with errors always gets the better of me. It is a wonderful way to understand why SQL Server behaves in a certain way and most importantly, it helps me solve some of the problems people face on a day-to-day basis. As you might know that along with performance consultancy, I also reply to any personal email asking for help. This blog is a result of one such interaction where the client was facing an error while installing Service Pack 4 for SQL Server 2008 in a clustered environment. Let us learn about Installation Error.

Jun17

SQL SERVER 2016 – How to Import New Sample Database WideWorldImporters

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Restore, SQL Sample Database, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, WideWorldImporters

Few days back I wrote blog about SQL Server 2016 Developer Edition free download. If you didn’t get a chance to have a look, here is the link: Download SQL SERVER 2016 Developer Version for FREE. Let us learn about how to install Sample Database WideWorldImports.

Jun16

SQL SERVER – Database Mail Breaks with TLS 1.0 Disabled Discovery – Notes from the Field #128

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

Database Mail, Notes from the Field, SQL Error Messages

[Note from Pinal]: In this episode of the Notes from the Field series database expert Ryan Adams explains a very critical error related to Database Mail. Ryan is one guy who spends more time with real world issues with SQL Server than anything else. He has mastered the art of resolving complex errors and document them so easily that one can’t find anywhere else. In this blog post Ryan addresses a very interesting error related to Database Mail Breaks with TLS 1.0 Disabled Discovery. Read the experience of Ryan in his own words.

Jun15

SQL SERVER – Unable to Start SQL Agent – SQL Server Agent Terminated (Normally)

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Error Messages, SQL Server, SQL Server Agent

Along with performance issues, I also provide consultancy in other break-fix issues like service not starting etc. These are not run of the mill, but on specific cases only. I always suggest my clients to search on my blog first and then contact me if needed. This is a great way to scale and make people empowered when it comes to solving some of the trivial issues that they might have encountered for SQL Server Agent.

Jun14

SQL SERVER to Oracle Numeric Datatype Mapping

Pinal Dave

SQL

Oracle, SQL Datatype, SQL Server

Getting into a consulting business has its own set of challenges that I cherish big time. Recently I was consulted by a product team that had some of the best guys in the market. I was surprised why they might need my services. But I had an open mind to go through what they were doing. They were migrating their current application that was running fine in Oracle to SQL Server. My first thought was – “Wow”. Currently enterprises and organizations do think of SQL Server as a viable, competent alternative when it comes to database choice.

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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