SQL SERVER – Columnstore Index Cannot be Created When Computed Columns Exist

Explorations working with SQL Server never stop and I get an opportunity to learn something every other day. Today I thought of bringing pout some learning that happened to me by accident. As I was not sure and assumed certain things, these came as a surprise learning for me. So let us see what is the issue at hand, which is about Columnstore Index and Computed Column.

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SQL SERVER – How to Increase the SSMS Grid Font Size?

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is part of SQL DBAs life. I use it while doing the presentation. If you are sitting in a big room like below, then the guy sitting in the last row may not be able to see it properly. As a conference speaker and trainer, it is very critical for me to make sure that everyone in the room understand and learn from me. Let us learn in this blog post how to increase the SSMS Grid Font Size?

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SQL SERVER – Database Backup and Restore Job Management

ApexSQL Backup is a tool for Microsoft SQL Server, intended for database backup and restore job management. The application supports all native SQL Server backups (full, differential and transaction log backups), and allows users to easily create, save and manage all backup related jobs. ApexSQL Backup can be used to run, schedule and monitor all backup operations across the domain from a single location.

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