Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux (with Ubuntu 18.04)
WSL allows Windows users to develop and run applications within a GNU/Linux environment. Previous to this feature release we needed VM’s or a dual boot setup.
Remove Quotes from a CSV File with PowerShell
This is a post on how to remove quotes from a CSV file using PowerShell. If your dealing with a large CSV file, running the Import-CSV cmdlet below will consume a lot of system resources (RAM mostly).
“..ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system” – PowerShell
When attempting to run a PowerShell script you may receive the following error: ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on thissystem.
Testing Connectivity to Remote Server Ports with PowerShell
All admins need a tool to test connectivity to remote servers on TCP ports. In Windows, this is commonly done using PuTTy or PowerShell.
Forcing Encryption in SQL Server
If you’re ever planning to allow external connections to a SQL Server, one of the first things to ensure is that the data is encrypted at rest and in-transit.
Running PowerShell Scripts as Scheduled Tasks in Windows
When you need something scheduled in Windows, the Task Scheduler is the tool at-hand. Running PowerShell (.ps1) scripts as Scheduled Tasks is done differently than differently than running regular .bat scripts.
How to Check What Features are Installed in SQL Server
This is a quick guide on how to check which features are installed on a SQL Server. Open your SQL Server installation files.
Enabling TCP Connections in SQL Server
Some network protocols are not enabled by default in SQL Server. We need to enable the option and restart the SQL Service to allow TCP connections.
Adding & Removing SQL Features via Command
This is a quick guide on how to add and remove features from SQL Server via command, following the theme of recent posts.
Install/Uninstall SQL Server via Command
This is a post on installing SQL Server via command; I have a Windows Server 2016 Core running on a local Hyper-V test environment, and I’m installing SQL Server 2019, then uninstalling it.
