Overview of the Shrink TempDB database in SQL Server
This article explores the usage of TempDB and different ways to shrink the TempDB database in SQL Server Each instance of Microsoft SQL Server has a system database TempDB. It is a backbone for the SQL...
View ArticleSQL Server Merge Replication on Linux
Replication is a process to manage multiple copies of the same data at a different node. Microsoft SQL Server supports Merge Replication, Transaction Replication, Peer to Peer Replication and Snapshot...
View ArticleSQL Server CHECKPOINT, Lazy Writer, Eager Writer and Dirty Pages in SQL Server
Database administrators should be aware of the internal SQL Server processes such as the dirty pages, SQL Server CHECKPOINT, Lazy writer process. This is a very common question that you might come...
View ArticleUpgrading to a new SQL Server edition
This article gives an overview of different editions in SQL Server and also explains the process to upgrade SQL Server editions. Introduction It is a usual activity for DBA to install SQL Server. You...
View ArticleDifferent ways to start a SQL Server in single user mode
In this article, we will review different ways to start SQL Server in single user mode. Many DBA’s might have a situation like restoring a master database or other system databases from the backup that...
View ArticleAn Overview of Instant File Initialization in SQL Server
This article gives an overview of Instant File Initialization and its benefits for SQL Server database creation, restoration and file growth. Introduction As a database administrator, you must ensure...
View ArticleHow to create and configure a linked server to connect to MySQL in SQL Server...
This article will guide you with all the necessary steps to successfully create a linked server in SSMS to connect to the MySQL database. This article is divided in three sections: Installing ODBC...
View ArticleOverview of SQL Server Aliases
This article gives an overview of SQL Server Alias and its usage for connecting with SQL Server. Introduction Many organizations follow specific naming conventions for the database servers. We might...
View ArticleHow to find the SQL Server version
In this article, we will explore how to find the SQL Server version details with various methods. Introduction One of the important responsibilities of a database administrator is to keep the SQL...
View ArticleHow to Connect to a Remote MySQL Server Using SSH
This article will explain how to set up a connection from a Windows host OS using a PuTTY client to a remote MySQL server on Linux Ubuntu 18.04. Before we start, you must have already: Installed...
View ArticleOverview of SQL Server 2019 General Availability and installation
Introduction On November 4th, 2019, during the Ignite conference at Orlando, Microsoft released the General Availability of its flagship product Microsoft SQL Server 2019. SQL 2019 provides various...
View ArticleUsing SSH keys to connect to a remote MySQL Server
In this article, it will be described how to connect to remote MySQL Server on Linux OS using SSH key pairs. Windows OS will be used as a host from which will be established a connection using PuTTY as...
View ArticleDifferent methods to identify the SQL Server version number
In this article, I am going to show different methods to identify the SQL Server version number and its edition. Also, I have included the list of known SQL Server version numbers, Service Packs (SP),...
View ArticleHow to fix the “Agent XPs disabled” error
This article explains how we can fix SQL Server error “Agent XPs Disabled”. Before we dive into troubleshooting and methods for fixing the error, let me explain about Microsoft SQL Server Agent and the...
View ArticleInstall and configure the AdventureWorks2016 sample database
This article explains the process of installing the AdventureWorks2016 and AdventureWorksDW2016 sample database on a stand-alone instance of SQL Server and Azure SQL Server. The sample databases were...
View ArticleSQL Server Linux installation for Amazon EC2 instance with Red Hat OS
This article installs SQL Server on Linux on the Amazon EC2 instance with Red Hat OS prepared in the earlier article. Introduction In the previous article, Installation of SQL Server Linux on Red Hat...
View ArticleHow to install SQL Server Express edition
What is SQL Server Express edition? SQL Express is a free and feature-limited edition of SQL Server that has been being published since the SQL Server 2005 version and it still continues to be...
View ArticleHow to install SQL Server Express edition
In this article, I am going to explain how to install the SQL Server Express edition. We will download the SQL Server 2017 Express edition and perform the custom installation. Before we dive-in into...
View ArticleConfiguring SQL Server Express edition as SQL witness server in Database...
In this article, I am going to explain how we can use the SQL Server Express edition for the SQL witness server of the database mirroring setup. Database mirroring is a cost-effective and easy to...
View ArticleDatabase Mail configuration in SQL Server Express edition
In this article, I am going to explain step by step process to perform Database Mail configuration in SQL Server Express edition using the T-SQL script. As we know, SQL Server Express edition does not...
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