Spot Agent jobs that run longer than usual by decoding msdb duration, comparing recent runs, and checking jobs still active now.
SSIS or T-SQL for a Simple Load
SSIS or T-SQL for a simple load depends on sources, transformations, logging, and operations; learn when a stored procedure is enough.
Adding a New Year Partition Before the Calendar Rolls Over
Add a new year partition before January data arrives by checking boundaries, preparing NEXT USED, splitting an empty range, and scheduling the work.
Setting Up Database Mail for Alerts
Setting up Database Mail for alerts means creating an account and profile, testing delivery, linking Agent, and checking the queue when mail stops.
SQL Agent Alerts Every Instance Should Have
SQL Agent alerts should route serious severity events and errors 823, 824, and 825 through tested operators and Database Mail.
Sending Query Results by Email
Sending query results by email with Database Mail requires clear formatting, tested delivery, safe attachments, and size limits.
SQL SERVER – Retrieve Information of SQL Server Agent Jobs
sp_help_job returns information about SQL Server Agent jobs in msdb. Run it with no parameters to list every job, plus a few related Agent posts.