In this blog post, we discuss the difference between Login Vs User – Security Concepts. They look the same but actually, they are totally different.
SQL SERVER – Fix Error – Login failed for user. Reason: Server is in script upgrade mode. Only administrator can connect at this time. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18401)
I recently had a very simple and interesting error received while I was performing an upgrade mode with Docker and Persistence Storage for my upcoming workshop.
SQL SERVER – Error: 18456, State 149 – Login-based Server Access Validation Failed With an Infrastructure Error. Login Lacks Connect Endpoint Permission
Connecting to the DAC with SQLCMD, I got Error 18456, State 149: Login lacks connect endpoint permission. Here is what the ERRORLOG showed and how to fix it.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 15190 – There are still remote logins or linked logins for the server
Dropping a linked server with sp_dropserver failed with Msg 15190: There are still remote logins or linked logins for the server. Here is how to clear them.
SQL SERVER – How to Generate Random Password? – Enhanced Version – Part 2
James Curran built on Tim Cartwright’s work to create a stored procedure that can generate random password strings with letters, digits and special characters.
SQL SERVER – gMSA: The Service Did Not Start Due to a Logon Failure
SQL Server running under a gMSA would not start: the service did not start due to a logon failure, yet no password had expired. Here is the real cause.
SQL SERVER – Transfer Logins Error: Msg 15419: Supplied Parameter sid Should be Binary(16) – sp_help_revlogin
Moving logins with sp_help_revlogin, I hit Msg 15419: supplied parameter sid should be binary(16). Here is what causes it and how to fix the script.