SQL Server 2016 introduces many new T-SQL features for Developers and Database Administrators. Let us take a look at some of the new T-SQL enhancements in SQL Server 2016 along with relevant examples. This is Part 1 of...
Ashish Kumar MehtaHow to Use SQL Server Configuration Manager
How to Use SQL Server Configuration Manager to Manage SQL Server Services, Configure Network Protocols, and Network Connectivity Configuration “SQL Server Configuration Manager” is a tool that can be used to...
Backup Database SQL Server
SQL Backup | How to Create a Full Backup of Database in SQL Server This article explains the steps you need to follow to take a FULL Backup of Database in SQL Server Using SQL Server Management Studio and by using TSQL...
Chetna BhallaHow to Backup and Restore Resource Database in SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 introduced a new system database namely Resource database. It’s a read-only system database which is hidden from users and in this article we will discuss how to backup and restore Resource...
How to Detach SSAS Database in SQL Server
This article explains How to Detach Analysis Services Database in SQL Server. The steps mentioned in this article are applicable on SQL Server 2008 and Higher Versions. Different ways to Detach an Analysis Services...
SQL Server FULL Recovery Model Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
In Full Recovery Model Point in Time recovery of the database is possible as long as you have all the valid database backups along with the transaction log tail backup file. In Full Recovery model all the transactions...
How to Automate Backup of Analysis Services Database Using SQL Server Agent Job
In this article we will take a look at how to create an SQL Server Agent Job to backup an Analysis Services Database. However, read the following article to know the steps you need to follow to restore a database in SQL...
Troubleshooting SQL Server blocked access to procedure sp_send_dbmail
Use sp_send_dbmail to send email from SQL Server | How to Use Database Email SQL Server Feature Troubleshooting SQL Server blocked access to procedure ‘dbo.sp_send_dbmail’ of component ‘Database Mail...
How to Manage SQL Server Failover Cluster using Command Line
In this article we will take a look at how to manage SQL Server Failover Cluster Using Command Line. If you are managing multiple clusters then the following article will be of help How to Identify SQL Server...
Download SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition Free
Introduction Download Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition for Free for Visual Studio Dev Essentials Members Microsoft has announced that the SQL Server 2014 Developer Edition will available for free to Visual...
FILE Backup in SQL Server Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
Using FILE backup one can backup SQL Server Data File individually. While backing up the database you can specify whole of FILEGROUP instead of specifying each database file individually within the FILEGROUP. In case if...
How to Identify CPU Bottlenecks in SQL Server Using Performance Counters
There are instance when you are facing CPU bottlenecks on your SQL Server Instance. In this article we will take look at How to Identify CPU Bottlenecks in SQL Server Using Performance Counters.The most common reason...
How to Disable an Index in SQL Server
In this article we will take a look at how to disable an index in SQL Server. This is a very useful feature which will help you identify whether the index is really useful or not without actually dropping the index...
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How to Verify and Register SPN for SQL Server Authentication with Kerberos Connections
Introduction This article explains how to verify and register Service Principal Names (SPN) for SQL Server Authentication with Kerberos Connections. Kerberos Authentication is a widely accepted network authentication...
Display Line Numbers in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
SSMS Show Line Numbers | SSMS Line Numbers This article explains how to enable SSMS show line numbers. SHOW Line Numbers in SQL Server Management Studio As a developer you may have often encounter errors while debugging...
Configure Network Drive Visible for SQL Server During Backup and Restore Using SSMS
Introduction Most of the Development and Test Database Servers will not have enough disk space to store both the database and backup files in order to perform the periodic database refreshes. In such scenarios, the best...
How to Enable XP_CMDSHELL & Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE in SQL Server
How to Enable xp_cmdshell | How to Disable xp_cmdshell In this tip we will take a look at the step to follow to Enable XP_CMDSHELL and how to Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE system stored procedure. In order to...
Limit SQL Server Error Log File Size in SQL Server
SQL Server Error Log contains valuable information which can be used by database administrators to troubleshoot issues with SQL Server. A typical Error Log file contain informational messages, warnings, critical events...
How to Change Select Top 1000 Rows and Edit Top 200 Rows Default Value in SQL Server Management Studio
How to Select Top 1000 Rows SQL Server Starting SQL Server 2008, SSMS allows you to Select Top 1000 rows and Edit Top 200 rows. However, in the previous version of SSMS 2005, the only option was to open the entire table...
Does SQL Server Database Use Any Enterprise Edition Features?
One of the most common tasks performed by the DBA is to moving user databases across different editions of SQL Server especially during Disaster Recovery Situations. There are some Enterprise Edition only features which...
SQL Server Best Practice Auto Close Database Option Should Remain OFF
Introduction In this article, we will take a look at why it is essential to leave AUTO CLOSE database option turned OFF for a Production or a Non-Production SQL Server Database across all versions and editions of SQL...
