SSMS showed the rows affected message, but SQLCMD on one instance did not. Here is the configuration option behind it and where you can change it.
Automating Backups With SQL Agent and Checking They Worked
Plan to automate SQL Server backup with Agent scheduling, checksum verification, tested failure notifications, and retention that preserves recovery.
SQL SERVER – Instance Definition Working with Oracle and SQL Server
An Oracle DBA moving to SQL Server asked me how instances differ between the two products. Here is what I told him, and when to use which approach.
SQL SERVER – Unable to start SQL Server Agent – Failed to Initialize SQL Agent log
My friend changed SQL Agent parameters and then the service would not start: failed to initialize SQL Agent log. Here is where to look and how we fixed it.
Interview Question of the Week #060 – What is the Difference Between EXCEPT Keyword and NOT IN?
Even 11 years after SQL Server 2005, few people I interview know the EXCEPT keyword. Here is how EXCEPT differs from NOT IN, with simple examples.
SQL SERVER – AlwaysOn Availability Group Stuck in Resolving State For Long time
Why does an AlwaysOn availability group get stuck in resolving state for a long time? Here is what that state means and where to look for the cause.
SQL SERVER – 2016 – Check Value as JSON With ISJSON()
Before you store JSON sent from the front end, make sure it is valid. Here is how the ISJSON() function in SQL Server 2016 checks a value as JSON.