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Backup and Recovery
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Point in Time Recovery Using New Timeline Feature in SQL Server 2012
SQL Server backups are key to recovering from a disaster or some type of data failure, but the real magic happens when the backup is restored. In this tip we look at a new enhancment in SQL Server 2012 for point in time recovery using the new timeline feature.
Security
Latest Tip
Get Alerts for Specific SQL Server Login Failed Events
In a recent MSSQLTips.com question, a user asked how they could get an alert whenever a login failed due to the account being locked out. In this tip I provide different options to handle this need.
Performance Tuning
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Collecting and Storing Poor Performing SQL Server Queries for Analysis
In an ideal world all of our queries would be optimized before they ever make it to a production SQL Server environment, but this is not always the case. Smaller data sets, different hardware, schema differences, etc. all effect the way our queries perform. This tip will look at a method of automatically collecting and storing poor performing SQL statements so they can be analyzed at a later date.
DBA Best Practices
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Grant Truncate Table Permissions in SQL Server without ALTER Table
How do you grant a SQL Server developer truncate table permission without giving them the ability to alter the table? Check out the examples and explanation in this tip.
Database Administration
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SQL Services Status Check - An Evolution Part 2
In my last tip Checking SQL Service Status - An Evolution (part I), I spoke about the important need to be able to monitor and keep track of the status of all necessary SQL Server Services. I also showed you one method using t-sql, xp_cmdshell and an OS component called SC.exe (service control). Sometimes, using OS components or even xp_cmdshell is not feasible for all sorts of reasons, includin |
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