Let us learn more today in this blog about Maximizing SQL Server Security: Instance Hiding vs SQL Browser Disable.
Checking SQL Server Service Startup Type and Status From T-SQL
Inspect service startup type, current status, service account, and SQL TCP registry values, then compare configuration with live listeners.
Msg 17177 in the SQL Server Error Log: What It Means
Msg 17177 is an informational line in the SQL Server error log that reports the process ID of the instance. This post explains its two forms, a daily line and a start-up line, and reads both with a short query. It also shows how the line reveals uptime, downtime and the time zone of the server.
Agent Service Missing in Configuration Manager: The Fix
An Agent service missing in Configuration Manager can come from a wrong program path. This post compares the service lists, reads the Agent path with T-SQL, checks that the file exists, and explains how to repair the path.
LPIM in Configuration Manager: Enable Lock Pages in Memory
You can set LPIM in Configuration Manager without editing the local security policy by hand. This post shows where the property sits, how to read it from PowerShell, and how to check the result with T-SQL after the restart. It also explains why a memory cap comes first.
SQL SERVER – Patch Install Rule Error – Not Clustered or the Cluster Service is Up and Online
The error which we observed was a failure of a rule – Patch Install Rule Error – Not clustered or the cluster service is up and online.
Running SQL Server Under a Group Managed Service Account
Set up a group managed service account for SQL Server Engine and Agent, then verify permissions, SPNs, and Kerberos connections.