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SQL SERVER - Fix Error 9803. Invalid data for type "numeric" - Data Type Mapping

SQL SERVER – Fix Error 9803. Invalid data for type “numeric” – Data Type Mapping

April 9, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Oracle, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

My present article talks about an error that you will encounter when connecting to Oracle database using OPENQUERY. Let us learn about how to fix error 9803.

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SQL SERVER - 2008 - Activity Monitor is Empty - Fix Activity Monitor for All Users

SQL SERVER – 2008 – Activity Monitor is Empty – Fix Activity Monitor for All Users

March 22, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Activity Monitor, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

In SQL Server 2008, Activity Monitor is empty for a user without the right permissions. Here is how to fix Activity Monitor for all users.

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SQL SERVER - Disable Windows Authentication - Remove Windows Authentication Login Account

SQL SERVER – Disable Windows Authentication – Remove Windows Authentication Login Account

February 24, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Login, SQL Server Security

A reader asked how to disable Windows Authentication in SQL Server. The short answer: it can not be disabled, and it is the most secure way to log in.

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SQLOutlook, SQL Server, database, file locations.

SQL SERVER – Find Current Location of Data and Log File of All the Database

February 17, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security, SQL System Table

A one line query on sys.master_files that shows the current data and log file location for all databases, handy when cleaning up old .mdf and .ldf files.

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SQL SERVER - Reasons to Backup Master Database - Why Should Master Database Backedup

SQL SERVER – Reasons to Backup Master Database – Why Should Master Database Backedup

February 15, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Best Practices, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Data Storage, SQL Server Security, SQL Utility

Why should you backup master database? It holds all logins, system configuration and the details SQL Server needs to reach every other database.

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SQLCMD command window with a query.

SQL SERVER – Restore Master Database – An Easy Solution

February 14, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security, SQL Utility

A two step easy way to restore master database: start SQL Server in single user mode, then restore from a full backup of master. No full backup, no restore.

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SQL Server Management tools.

SQL SERVER – Start SQL Server Instance in Single User Mode

February 10, 2009
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Scripts, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Security, SQL Utility

How to start a SQL Server instance in single user mode: add the -m; startup parameter in SQL Server Configuration Manager and restart the service.

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