SQL Server 2005 has no VARCHAR(12500), so how do you cap a VARCHAR(MAX) field at 12500 characters? A constraint on the column does the job.
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SQL SERVER – Retrieve Information of SQL Server Agent Jobs
sp_help_job returns information about SQL Server Agent jobs in msdb. Run it with no parameters to list every job, plus a few related Agent posts.
SQL SERVER – 2005 Change Database Compatible Level – Backward Compatibility – Part 2 – Management Studio
How to change database compatible level in SQL Server Management Studio: right click the database, open Properties, then Options, and pick the level you need.
SQL SERVER – Primary Key Must Not Contain NULL – Primary Key are NOT NULL
Can you have a nullable primary key? No. A primary key must not contain NULL: Allow Nulls cannot be set on its columns, and all values must be unique.
What Hiring Managers Look for in a DBA
Hiring managers look for DBAs who can restore data, stay calm under pressure, explain tradeoffs, and show evidence of sound operations.
SQL SERVER – Trace Flags – DBCC TRACEON
Trace flags let a DBA turn a database function on or off for a while. How to use DBCC TRACEON and TRACEOFF, with deadlock trace flag 1205 as the example.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Server: Msg 544, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Cannot insert explicit value for identity column in table
Msg 544, cannot insert explicit value for identity column, happens when IDENTITY_INSERT is OFF. Turn it ON, insert your rows, then turn it OFF again.
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