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Falling behind on SQL Server cumulative updates exposes your environment to known vulnerabilities and documented bugs. Here is what you need to know about staying current.
Read article →Most organisations have backups running but still cannot restore when it matters. Learn the correct way to back up SQL Server and avoid the mistakes that create a false sense of security.
Read article →Microsoft has released critical GDR updates fixing SQL injection vulnerabilities inside SQL Server's own system stored procedures. Here is what DBAs need to act on now.
Read article →SQL Server 2022 CU14 addresses six significant defects affecting backup reliability, Availability Groups and Linux memory management. Here is what DBAs need to know.
Read article →Microsoft released SQL Server 2019 CU8 after pulling CU7 due to a critical snapshot bug, but the release notes left DBAs without the information needed to make safe patching decisions.
Read article →SQL Server deployments have technical traps that catch non-specialists off guard. Here are 10 things every project manager must get right before go-live.
Read article →Identify exactly where your SQL Server is struggling using the Perfmon counters experienced DBAs rely on first for memory, disk, locking and CPU diagnostics.
Read article →Orphaned users are one of the most common issues after SQL Server migrations and restores. Learn how to identify and fix them before they break production access.
Read article →Relying on deprecated SQL Server features is one of the fastest ways to turn a planned migration into an emergency. Learn how to audit and address them before you upgrade.
Read article →Set up SQL Server database mirroring with T-SQL to bypass GUI edition restrictions and configure synchronous or asynchronous mirroring with a repeatable, scripted process.
Read article →Red crosses in Replication Monitor usually mean orphaned metadata left behind after an incomplete replication removal. Here are the methods to clear them.
Read article →Learn how to recover a SQL Server database stuck in the restoring state using RESTORE WITH RECOVERY and alternative recovery paths when log files are missing or corrupt.
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