A script library stays useful when folders, names, review history, and safe headers make each SQL file understandable before it runs.
Counting Current Connections by Login, Host and Application
Try counting current connections by login, host, application and database, then inspect sleeping transactions and save a baseline.
Granular Server Roles: ##MS_ServerStateReader## and Friends
Assign granular server roles in SQL Server 2022, inspect membership, and give monitoring accounts the state access their queries need.
Auditing Failed Logins With the Error Log and Extended Events
Investigate failed logins with the SQL Server error log and a focused Extended Events session, then group attempts and decide what to do.
Renaming the Windows Server Under SQL Server: Fixing @@SERVERNAME
After renaming the Windows server, repair SQL Server’s local name with sp_dropserver and sp_addserver, then verify dependent services.
Database Security Basics for a Small Business
Database security basics for a small business cover patching, off-site backups, strong logins, limited access, and encryption that works.
Standard Developer vs Enterprise Developer Edition in SQL Server 2025
Choose Standard Developer or Enterprise Developer in SQL Server 2025, inspect the edition, and test against production features.