After patching, script level Upgrade for master failed: there is already an object named ‘DatabaseMailUserRole’. Here is what caused it and how to fix it.
SQL SERVER – The Log Scan Number Passed to Log Scan in Database ‘master’ is not Valid
Let us learn in this blog how to fix The Log Scan Number Passed to Log Scan in Database ‘master’ is not Valid. Let us learn in this blog post.
SQL SERVER – Unable to bring resource online – Error DoREPLSharedDataUpgrade : Failed to create working directory
SQL Server would not come online in the cluster: DoREPLSharedDataUpgrade, Failed to create working directory. The cluster log showed why. Here is the fix.
SQL SERVER Management Studio – Taking DB Offline Made Easier
A train ride with my family got me looking at familiar things with fresh eyes, like how SSMS now makes taking a database Offline easier. Here is how.
SQL SERVER – Rule “Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Service” failed
Upgrading a two-node cluster from SQL 2008 R2 to 2014, the rule ‘Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Service’ failed. Here is how we fixed it.
SQL SERVER – Best Practices About SQL Server Service Account and Password Management
Should the SQL Server Service Account be a local or domain admin? No. Best practices from a client Q&A on service accounts, permissions and passwords.
SQL SERVER – Unable to Bring Resource Online – Error – Could Not Find Any IP Address that this SQL Server Instance Depends Upon
A clustered SQL Server could not find any IP address it depends upon, so it would not start. Here is how to fix it and bring the resource online.