SSMS command line options open Management Studio already pointed at a server and a database. This post finds SSMS.exe, lists the switches that SSMS 22 documents in its own usage text, and shows how to turn them into a shortcut without saving a password.
sp_helpdb in SQL Server: List Databases and Their Files
sp_helpdb in SQL Server lists every database on an instance, or the files of one database, with a single call. This post builds three small databases, reads the output column by column and explains why db_size is text. It also shows how to filter the result and how to find free space.
SqlServerWriter Missing in vssadmin: Causes and Fixes
SqlServerWriter missing from the vssadmin output means a backup tool that relies on VSS cannot back up SQL Server. This post checks the three causes: a space at the end of a database name, a login without sysadmin rights, and a stopped writer service. It tests the name check with a demo database.
How to Map Network Drive as Fixed Drive? – Interview Question of the Week #258
Question: How to Map Network Drive as Fixed Drive in SQL Server?
love little problems like this one as they are indeed a lot of fun to resolve.
How to Copy Files in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #257
Question: How to Copy Files in SQL Server?
Answer: SQL Server 2019 has very interesting features that can make a life of DBA’s and Developers very easy.
SQL SERVER – Script: Find Last System / Operating System Reboot or Restart Time
Sometimes we need to find last reboot time of the server via some script. In this blog, I am sharing the script to find the last system reboot time.
Docker Run Without Pull: Start SQL Server in One Command
Docker run without pull works because docker run downloads the image when it is not on your machine. This post shows how to check which images you already have and how the pull option changes the behavior. It also explains when an explicit pull is the better habit.