To run a stored procedure at startup, create it in the master database and mark it with sp_procoption. This post builds a demo that writes one row every time the instance starts. It also covers the rules, how to check the setting, and how to turn it off again.
Can You DROP Offline Database? – Interview Question of the Week #144
Can you drop offline database in SQL Server? Yes, you can. Many DBAs I interviewed thought otherwise, so here is the full answer.
SQL SERVER – Empty Startup Parameters in SQL Server Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager showed Empty Startup Parameters when I tried to change the ERRORLOG location in my lab. Here is where they are stored and how to fix it.
SQL SERVER – Msg 1038 – An Object or Column Name is Missing or Empty. For SELECT INTO Statements, Verify Each Column Has a Name
Creating a login in SSMS failed with Msg 1038: an object or column name is missing or empty. Profiler showed the real cause. Here is what went wrong.
SQL SERVER – RETAINDAYS Does Not Delete Backup After x Days
RETAINDAYS sets backup expiration for overwrite checks, without deleting the file. I keep SQL expiration separate from Windows file cleanup.
SQL SERVER – 5 Don’ts When Database Corruption is Detected
Here is an email I received about database corruption and that has lead me to write this quick blog post about database corruption.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Start SQL Server – TDSSNIClient Initialization Failed with Error 0x2, Status Code 0x38
SQL Server would not start: TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0x2, status code 0x38. Process Monitor and the SuperSocketNetLib key helped.