Deploying a SQLCLR assembly failed with System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly. Here is how I debugged it.
SQL Server emergency? Email pinal@sqlauthority.com with URGENT in the subject line.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 7395, Level 16, State 2 – Unable to start a nested transaction for OLE DB provider
A linked server update in a distributed transaction failed with Msg 7395, unable to start a nested transaction for OLE DB provider. Here is the cause and fix.
SQL SERVER – Working with Event Viewer and PowerShell
A DBA on Windows Server Core had no UI to read logs. Here is how to work with Event Viewer and PowerShell to read the events you need.
Interview Question of the Week #053 – What is the Difference Between Deterministic Functions and Nondeterministic Functions?
What is the difference between deterministic functions and nondeterministic functions in SQL Server? A short interview answer with examples.
SQL SERVER – FIX Error 3169 – The database was backed up on a server running version
Restoring a SQL Server 2016 backup on a 2014 instance fails with Error 3169, backed up on a server running a newer version. Here is why and what you can do.
SQL SERVER – SSMA Error : System.Data.OracleClient requires Oracle client software version 8.1.7 or greater
I said I have no clue as to why this is happening and I asked if it was in any way related to SQL Server? Let us fix SSMA Error.
A Performance Counter Baseline Saved to a Table Every 15 Minutes
Save a performance counter baseline every 15 minutes, calculate interval rates, detect resets, and compare a defined week with last month.
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