SQL SERVER – Data Lineage Tracking in ETL Processes – Notes from the Field #124
[Notes from Pinal]: Everybody knows about ETL Processes. It is a simple process where data is extracted, transformed and loaded into an application or database. However, still today, not many people...
View ArticleSQL SERVER – FIX: SQL Profiler Error – Cannot Retrieve Trace Definition for...
As soon as I opened profiler and clicked on “connect” button, I was welcomed with below the message box. This is one of the funniest error message which I have seen from long time. There is no...
View ArticleComparison – Logical Architecture between Oracle and SQL Server
Learning is a journey and that is something I love to keep in mind. Even after being so many years in the industry, I don’t stop learning from peers and people around me. This is the best way I can get...
View ArticleSQL SERVER 2016 – Management Studio Highlighting Current Line Option
With every new release, there is changes that are being made to the tools that support it. It is tough sometimes to keep up with the pace. I am always an old school guy and I try not to change the...
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PowerShell – Querying SQL Server From Command Line
PowerShell is quite an interesting capability that is added as part of Windows. I wonder how many of us really appreciate the power of this tool being out of the box. The more I see it being used in...
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SQL SERVER – FIX: Error 1807 Could not obtain exclusive lock on database...
I have always mentioned in the blogs that the most sought out blogs would be around troubleshooting or around specific error messages. These blogs are the biggest source of page views from various...
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SQL SERVER – Configuration Manager – MMC could not create the snap-in. The...
I have always felt the social media has a bigger impact on the current generation. It can easily spoil their time on one side or it can be awesomely productive if utilized the right way. As there are...
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SQL SERVER – Event ID 107- Report Server Windows Service (MSSQLSERVER) cannot...
Generally, I like to pick and choose the way various services are installed when working with SQL Server. I am careful not to have unnecessary services like “Reporting Services”, “Agent” etc running. I...
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SQL SERVER 2016 – How to Use SQL Server 2016 – Stretch Database – Notes from...
[Notes from Pinal]: First of all, last week SQL Server 2016 released. If you have not downloaded the developer version for free. You can download from here. SQL server 2016 has many different features...
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SQL SERVER – FIX – Linked Server Error 7399 Invalid authorization specification
I have personally seen when people use Linked Server there are a number of issues from authentication to performance. These issues are part of working with something that has so many variations and...
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SQL SERVER – FIX – Agent XPs Component is Turned Off as Part of the Security...
One of my clients has installed a new instance of SQL Server and then wanted to create maintenance plan. They were complaining about getting some error and we’re looking forward for my help to solve...
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SQL SERVER – Maintenance Plan Folder Missing Under Management in SQL Server...
The best part of learning is by the error messages that each one of you send me over the years. These are a great source of experimentation and a lot of searching to get to the appropriate error...
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SQL SERVER to Oracle Numeric Datatype Mapping
Getting into a consulting business has its own set of challenges that I cherish big time. Recently I was consulted by a product team that had some of the best guys in the market. I was surprised why...
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SQL SERVER – Unable to Start SQL Agent – SQL Server Agent Terminated (Normally)
Along with performance issues, I also provide consultancy in other break-fix issues like service not starting etc. These are not run of the mill, but on specific cases only. I always suggest my clients...
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SQL SERVER 2016 – How to Import New Sample Database WideWorldImporters
Few days back I wrote blog about SQL Server 2016 Developer Edition free download. If you didn’t get a chance to have a look, here is the link. Download SQL SERVER 2016 Developer Version for FREE. Let...
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SQL SERVER – Installation Error – The wrong diskette is in the drive. Insert...
The world of working with errors always gets the better of me. It is a wonderful way to understand why SQL Server behaves in a certain way and most importantly, it helps me solve some of the problems...
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SQL SERVER – Event ID 7000 – The service did not start due to a logon failure
Many times I feel that I have so many blogs that I must have covered all common possible error related to usage of SQL Server. But there are few easy ones which I missed. And thanks to those who take...
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SQL SERVER – FIX – Linked Server Error 7416 – Access to the remote server is...
Last time I wrote a blog about linked server creation issue. As I said, these are one of the most common issues. But as soon as such blogs get released, I get a number of requests around them...
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SQL SERVER – SQL Profiler vs Extended Events
To tell you the truth, I didn’t know how to start this article about SQL Profiler vs Extended Events. After all, I decided to take mind off things and to watch a movie. The movie was Iron Man 2. In...
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SQL SERVER – Fix Error – 948 A downgrade path is not supported. The database...
These past weeks the number of errors I have been getting when attaching a database has been far too many. But the best part of this learning experience is that I get to write about them one after...
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