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A bank DBA noticed SQL Audit log times did not match the server clock. Here is why the audit time looks off and how to see it in local time.
How to Find SQL Server Memory Use by Database and Objects? – Interview Question of the Week #121
Which database uses the most buffer pool? Queries on sys.dm_os_buffer_descriptors to find SQL Server Memory use by database and by object.
SQL Azure Database – Msg 40197, Level 20 – The Service has Encountered an Error Processing Your Request. Please Try Again. Error Code 40549
A bulk insert from Azure Blob Storage failed hours in with Msg 40197, error processing your request, code 40549. Why long transactions get killed, and the fix.
SQL SERVER – Database Mirroring Login Attempt Failed With Error: ‘Connection Handshake Failed. There is No Compatible Encryption Algorithm. State 22
Moving from database mirroring to an AlwaysOn AG failed with a handshake error: no compatible encryption algorithm. Comparing the endpoints showed why.
What is the Initial Size of TempDB? – Interview Question of the Week #120
Question: What is the Initial Size of TempDB? Trust me, this question is way more complicated than you read in one line.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Start SQL Service – OS Error 5 (Access is denied.) for TempDB
I moved TempDB files and SQL Server would not start, with OS Error 5 (Access is denied). The message was misleading, and here is the real mistake.