Adding a file during a demo failed with Msg 1833: file cannot be reused until after the next BACKUP LOG operation. Here is the root cause.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 35250 – The Connection to the Primary Replica is Not Active. The Command Cannot be Processed
A reader still got Msg 35250 after my first post, with no mirroring login error in the ERRORLOG. Here are the endpoint and service account checks I asked for.
SQL SERVER – Invalid Object Name ‘master.dbo.spt_values’ in Management Studio
A client ran U_tables.sql from the Install folder by hand and then hit Invalid Object Name ‘master.dbo.spt_values’ in Management Studio. Here is why.
SQL SERVER – Setup Rule: Microsoft .NET Application Security. The computer cannot access the Internet
SQL Server setup warned on the Microsoft .NET Application Security rule because the computer cannot access the Internet. Here is what it means and what to do.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Start SQL When Service Account is Removed From Local Administrators Group. Why?
When the service account is removed from local Administrators group, SQL Server may not start. Here is why, and the minimal permissions it needs.
SQL SERVER – An Error Occurred While Obtaining the Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC) Port
A student could not connect with the Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC) after my class. Here is the port error he saw and how to fix it.
SQL SERVER – The Patch Installer has Failed to Update the Shared Features
Under a tight downtime window, a client got “The patch installer has failed to update the shared features”. Here is what the logs showed and how we fixed it.



