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SQL SERVER – Fix Error 3271: A nonrecoverable I/O error occurred on file. The...
In SQL Server one error message can be caused due to many reasons. One of such error message is 3271 which is caused during failure of backup to URL command. Here are two earlier blogs about same error...
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SQL SERVER – Database Attach Failure – Msg 2571 – User ‘guest’ Does Not Have...
One of my clients was trying to recover from a disaster and wanted to attach the MDF and LDF files. While trying to do that, they encountered an error. In this blog we would learn about how to fix the...
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What is the ROI of a SQL Server Monitoring Tool?
The increasing size of SQL Server databases, alongside the growing complexity of SQL Server estates, is making more organizations realize the need for a tool that enables proactive monitoring. Let us...
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SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 3231 – The Media Loaded on “Backup” is Formatted to...
While preparing for a demo for my upcoming session, I encountered an interesting error. I thought I have written a blog about it, but I was wrong. My earlier blog was about a different error which...
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SQL SERVER – FIX: Error 14001: The Application Has Failed to Start Because...
There are so many ways to break things in the operating system. In this blog, we would learn about fixing error “The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is not...
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SQL SERVER – The Report Server Cannot Open a Connection to the Report Server...
When my clients contact me for any issue, I always try to help them or redirect them to someone who can help them better than me. Once a client contacted me for an issue with SQL Server Reporting...
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QL SERVER – Unable to Create Listener: Msg 41009 – The Windows Server...
One of my clients contacted me for quick On-Demand consulting. They were working under close deadlines and delivering the solution on time was critical for their success. They contacted me and...
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SQL SERVER – AlwaysOn Automatic Seeding – Database Stuck in Restoring State
As a part of my consulting, I observed that there is a lot of interest in using AlwaysOn availability group. I have deployed many AlwaysOn solutions from start-to-finish. Recently I encountered an...
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MySQL – Connection Error – [MySQL][ODBC 5.3(w) Driver]Host ‘IP’ is Not...
One of my clients contacted me for a linked server issue between SQL Server and MySQL Server. Since I mostly work with SQL Server, it was a fun installing and connecting MySQL Server. While I was...
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Avoiding Database Downtime via Replication – SharePlex
The scariest word for any DBA is – Database Downtime. Every DBA who is going off duty for the day or going away on vacation for a month is always worried about Database Downtime. I totally sympathize...
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SQL SERVER – Mirroring Error 1456 – The ALTER DATABASE Command Could not be...
As a part of my consulting, I still get few clients who prefer to use database mirroring over Always On Availability Group. In this blog we would cover about one possible cause of database mirroring...
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SQL SERVER – FIX: Backup Detected Log Corruption in database MyDB. Context is...
During my consulting, I guide my clients to have a backup plan in place. One of my clients reported that whenever they try to take a Full Backup of a database, it fails precisely after 60% completion....
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SQL SERVER – PowerShell Script – Delete Old Backup Files in SQL Express
If you have worked with various SQL Server editions, then you would know that SQL Server Express edition does not have SQL Server Agent service. Due to this, we lose capabilities to automate a lot of...
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SQL SERVER – AlwaysOn Automatic Seeding Failure – Failure_code 15 and...
Recently I wrote a blog explaining a situation where taking log backup can break automatic seeding and synchronization would not work. Below is the blog reference. SQL SERVER – AlwaysOn Automatic...
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SQL SERVER – Upgrade Error – ALTER DATABASE Statement Not Allowed Within...
Most of the time applying service pack for SQL Server is a child’s play. Double click on exe, keep hitting next, next and finally press update. But when it fails, you would need an expert to fix the...
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The Evolution of the DBA – Challenges, Changes and Upcoming Trends
What scares the DBA most besides the Text at midnight with word downtime? Well, the answer to this question is pretty simple – The changing work profile for DBA. I am fortunate that during my job as a...
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SQL SERVER – FIX: Arithmetic Overflow Error in Object Execution Statistics...
Many times, there are unforeseen conditions and few developers can’t predict which writing the code of a product. This is the reason we have bugs in the products and we all have job to do. One of my...
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SQL SERVER – FIX: Error: 5511 – FILESTREAM’s file system log record under log...
Many times, people have asked me to share my experiences as a freelance consultant. This is one of the experiences I would like to share. Sometimes, I have been in a situation where I have to ask a...
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SQL SERVER – Error: 1067 – Unable to Bring Analysis Service Online in Cluster
Even after working with many clients on various issues (Always On, Deployment, Performance Tuning) I always get new challenges as a part of my freelancing job. One thing I have learned is that one...
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SQL SERVER – Be Careful with Logon Triggers – Don’t use Host_Name
Before you read further, let me warn you that Logon triggers are potentially evil and might also end up locking everyone out of the instance. Be careful! Don’t just copy paste the code and create the...
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