Sometimes you need to know more about permissions on file, service account etc. to fix certain errors. In my recent visit to a customer location, one of the database developers came to me with a problem. He said that when he attaches MDF and LDF file to the SQL instance, attach is successful, but the issue was next to database name it was saying read-only. Let us see how we can FIX Error 5120.
What is a Backup Timeline for Restore Process? – Interview Question of the Week #092
Question: What is a Backup Timeline for Restore Process?
Answer: One of the most popular interview question about Backup and Restore Database process.
SQL SERVER – Database Backup and Restore Job Management
ApexSQL Backup is a tool for Microsoft SQL Server, intended for database backup and restore job management. The application supports all native SQL Server backups (full, differential and transaction log backups), and allows users to easily create, save and manage all backup related jobs. ApexSQL Backup can be used to run, schedule and monitor all backup operations across the domain from a single location.
SQL SERVER – Database Disaster Recovery Process
Many SQL Server DBAs are from time to time confronted with a disaster caused by unintentional or malicious changes on their database. Whatever the nature or intention of these changes are, they can cause great issues whether it was the data loss or a structure loss. With this in mind, it is important to start with the recovery process as soon as possible. Having a recovery scenario and solution for these situations prepared is also a great benefit, and is generally advised where possible. Whatever enhances our chance to recover in case of a disaster, and increases chances of successful and full recovery should be taken without any second thoughts. In this blog post we will learn about Database Disaster Recovery Process.
SQL SERVER – How to Recover Truncated or Deleted Data When a Database Backup is or is not Available
Recovering lost data that was deleted or truncated can be fairly quick and easy, depending on the environment in which the database resides, recovery measures implemented before and after the data loss has occurred, and the tools used for the job. In this blog post we will learn about how to recover truncated or deleted data when a database is (or not) available.
How to Attach MDF Data File Without LDF Log File – Interview Question of the Week #078
Just the other day I was busy during a performance tuning exercise I explained to the team of DBA that how much log file is critical and important for their performance. Once I was explaining the importance and role of the LDF file in the performance, one of the DBA from the team asked me question about what would they do if they somehow lose the LDF file or just have corrupted log file which they do not care now. Well, I though it was a very important question and I believe it can be a very good interview question as well. Let us learn about how to attach the MDF data file without LDF log file.
What is a Master Database in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #076
The other day, I received an email from a user, who had dropped master database in their system. I told him directly that he should have not dropped master database as that is a very important system database. It is really strange that after so many years quite a few of the people do not know what is a master database in SQL Server.