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Fixing Orphaned Users in SQL Server Databases Orphaned users can be a common issue in SQL Server databases, typically arising after database restores or server migrations. An orphaned user is a database user whose associated SQL Server login is missing…
Introduction Keeping your SQL Server instances updated is crucial for security, performance, and stability. In this blog, we will go through the process of applying SQL Server patches or cumulative updates (CUs) to a SQL Server Always On Availability Group.…
In the realm of database management, backups are a crucial practice for ensuring data integrity and availability, especially in the face of unexpected events like hardware failures, data corruption, or user errors. SQL Server provides several types of backups, each…
As a Database Administrator (DBA), one of my key responsibilities is ensuring that data is safe and recoverable. A critical part of this is taking regular backups. Today, I’ll walk you through what happens in the background when SQL Server…
Trace Flags What are trace flags? Trace flags are used to temporarily set specific server characteristics or to switch on/off a particular behavior. They are frequently used to diagnose performance issues or debug stored procedures. How to enable or disable…
As a SQL Server Database Administrator, managing memory utilization is paramount for ensuring optimal performance and stability of your database environment. High memory usage can lead to sluggish performance, resource contention, and even server crashes if left unaddressed. In this…
As someone who looks after databases (Database Administrator or DBA), it’s really important to keep track of how well stored procedures are doing. Stored procedures are like pre-planned sets of instructions stored in a database. They’re helpful because they can…