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Fixing WD EX2 NAS Access Issues on a Fresh Windows Installation

December 15, 2025
Pinal Dave
Personal
Hardware, Personal Technology, Windows

New Windows installation done. Coffee ready. And suddenly my WD EX2 NAS decided to pretend it did not know me at all.

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SQL Server Maintenance Techniques

SQL Server Maintenance Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Server Running Smoothly

October 6, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Hardware, Maintenance Plan, SQL Audit, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Error Messages, SQL Index, SQL Log, SQL Server Security, SQL Statistics, SQL Upgrade, Testing

This comprehensive guide explore into some essential maintenance techniques and best practices to ensure your SQL Server deployment.

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SQL SERVER – Error: 825 – A Read of the File at Offset Succeeded After Failing 1 Time(s)

March 19, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Computer Network, Hardware, SQL Error Messages, SQL Log, SQL Server

One of my clients contacted me to give advice about an error. In this blog, we would discuss error message – A read of the file at offset succeeded after failing 1 time(s)

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SQL SERVER – OS Error 13 – The Data is Invalid OS Error 87 – The Parameter is Incorrect – Various Errors due to Faulty Media or Hardware

April 17, 2017
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Hardware, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server

I offered them quick 15-minute time to see what the errors are and whether I have some techniques to recover the data for invalid OS error 87.

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Horizontal and Vertical Scaling for Databases

October 8, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Database, Hardware, SQL High Availability, SQL Server

Horizontal and vertical scaling solve different SQL Server capacity problems; compare larger machines, additional nodes, and the costs each brings.

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Scale Up or Scale Out: Signs Your Server Needs More Hardware

April 22, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
DBA, Hardware, SQL CPU, SQL Memory, SQL Wait Stats

Decide when to scale up SQL Server by checking sustained CPU demand, memory pressure, storage latency, and whether query tuning comes first.

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Choosing Hardware for SQL Server Now

April 12, 2013
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Disk, Hardware, SQL CPU, SQL Server

Choosing hardware for SQL Server Now means matching core cost, memory, and storage latency to measured workload needs and future growth.

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