Upgrading an AlwaysOn replica from SQL 2014 to 2016, databases got stuck and the ERRORLOG showed error 946, cannot open database version 782. Why and the fix.
How to Keep Certain Records on Top While Ordering Data? – Interview Question of the Week #110
An interview question: how do you keep one city on top while ordering data by name for the rest? The answer is a small trick in the ORDER BY clause.
SQL SERVER – Cannot open backup device. Operating system error 1326 (Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.)
Backup to a domain share from a Workgroup SQL Server failed with operating system error 1326, unknown user name or bad password. Here is the fix.
SQL SERVER – Powershell Script – Remove Old SQL Database Backup Files from Azure Storage
My backups to Azure kept piling up. Here is the PowerShell script I wrote to remove old SQL database backup files from Azure Storage automatically.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 15281- SQL Server Blocked Access to Procedure ‘sys.xp_cmdshell’ of Component ‘xp_cmdshell’
Msg 15281: SQL Server blocked access to procedure ‘sys.xp_cmdshell’ because it is turned off. Here is how to turn xp_cmdshell on with sp_configure.
How to Add Date to Database Backup Filename? – Interview Question of the Week #109
A reader using Backup to URL asked how to add the date to a Database Backup Filename. Here is a script that builds the name for you.
SQL SERVER – Puzzle – Why does sp_spaceused Show No Values?
Why does sp_spaceused show no values for a table that clearly has rows? It stumped me for 10 minutes. Here is the puzzle, try it before reading on.