Prepare a Microsoft support case with version details, a clear timeline, error logs, system_health, dumps, LogScout, and redaction notes.
Staying Current Without Chasing Every Update
Staying current on SQL Server takes a repeatable CU cadence, fast security response, and a patch policy your team can actually keep.
A Migration Cutover Checklist
A migration cutover checklist covers final backup, logins, jobs, linked servers, DNS, validation, and an explicit go or no-go decision.
Explaining Database Risk to Managers
Explain database risk to managers by turning backups, patching, and capacity into clear impact, likelihood, cost, and action choices.
SQLAuthority News – 1200th Post – An Important Milestone
My 1200th post, on the last day of 2009, looks back at a wonderful year and lists my top 7 community and personal events in the order they happened.
SQLAuthority News – Meeting SQL Expert Imran at Hyderabad
I finally met SQL expert Imran Mohammed, one of the top helpers on this blog, over dinner in Hyderabad. He was much younger than I expected.
Reading the Error Log With T-SQL
Reading the error log with T-SQL helps you search current and archived SQL Server messages, then set a useful log cycle schedule.