Change Default Database in SQL Server
When you log into SQL Server using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), opening a new query window will automatically scope you within the default database set when your user was created.
Create a Superuser in RedShift
Superusers in RedShift hold the permissions to perform any action in the cluster, the same access as ‘master’ or whatever you named the superuser during creation.
Create a Test AWS RedShift Cluster
Here’s a simple guide on creating a new AWS RedShift Cluster within a personal AWS test environment. Warning, if you’re testing this AWS Service you have to be rigorous with managing the cluster for billing reasons.
Show Last Backup Times in SQL Server
If you’re running a SQL Server and you care about the data held in it, you should already be backing up the databases.
Creating a Linked Server with a MySQL Database
This is my 3rd Linked Server post, and this time it’s to a MySQL database. Noteworthy weblinks: # My Linked Server Blog Posts.# Microsoft Docs – Linked Servers.
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.
Include Execution Trace Messages in SQL Server Error Logs
Logs are always important if you’re supporting systems. The SQL Server Agent has always been a heavily used tool in my experience, so writing execution trace messages to the logs might help investigate an issue one day.
Backing up a SQL Server Database with Encryption
Backing up a SQL Server Database with Encryption is the secure way of performing your SQL Server backups. If you’re ever worried about the data within your databases, you may consider this option when performing database backups.
Backing up a SQL Server Certificate
It’s important to backup SQL Server Certificates, but only if you’re using them really. If for example, your SQL Server database backups are encrypted and you need to restore it on another server, then you will need both the certificate and private key that was used.
