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  • SQL Server User Permissions Audit Script

    As a Production SQL DBA, checking user permissions is a task I handle frequently. Whether it’s for proactive audits, troubleshooting access issues, or responding to unexpected requests, having a quick and reliable way to verify user permissions is needed. One of the most useful tools I rely on…

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  • Keeping SQL Server and Critical Systems Up to Date

    Applying the latest patches to SQL Server, Windows OS, and underlying hardware is a vital part of maintaining secure, high-performing systems. For many organizations, this is done on a regular schedule—monthly, quarterly, or aligned with specific maintenance windows. However, for business-critical, 24/7 systems, patching takes extra planning and…

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  • How to Open SSMS as a Different Domain User

    If you’re working with SQL Server in a corporate environment, you might need to connect to the server using a different Domain User account, opening SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) as a another user. This may be required if your computer is joined to a different Domain than…

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  • Troubleshooting Database Mirroring Issues in SQL Server

    Maintaining high availability and data integrity in a SQL Server environment is one of the main priorities as a SQL DBA. One issue we may encounter is Mirrored databases being left in a Disconnected or In Recovery state. In this article, we’ll share the different methods on how…

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  • How to Kill SPIDs in SQL Server

    In SQL Server, Session Process IDs (SPIDs) play a crucial role in identifying and managing SQL connections. The KILL (SPID) command serves as a tool for terminating troublesome sessions. This blog post provides an overview of the KILL command and its practical applications. The following is included in…

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  • Move Temp DB SQL Server

    A common best practice for SQL Server DBA’s is to have Temp DB files stored on a separate drive, especially ensuring that it’s not on the C:\ drive and sharing with the OS. This is because Temp DB can grow very large, very quickly. The growth of Temp…

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  • How to Check Your SQL Server Version

    Checking your SQL Server versions is a thing we need to do quite often as Database Administrators (DBAs). We know how important it is to keep our software up to date. This post is here to help you check the version of your running SQL Server instances, with…

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  • Add Columns to a Table in SQL Server

    Adding new columns to tables in SQL Server is a common task for anyone developing and/or maintaining databases, usually driven by the need for new features on an application/script procedure. As ever, before you get started with MSSQL changes, have a look at the relevant Microsoft Documentation –…

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  • Add a Filegroup to a Database in SQL Server

    This post contains a demo on how to add a new Filegroup for a database in SQL Server. Most databases work well with single data/log files and do not need this. Database files in SQL Server generally operate with 2 files, data (.mdf) files and log (.ldf) files.…

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  • Disabling Change Data Capture in SQL Server

    This post contains a demo on how to disable CDC (Change Data Capture) in SQL Server 2022. The sp_cdc_disable_table and sp_cdc_disable_db in-built MSSQL SPs are what we should use to disable CDC in SQL Server which is explained more below. The sp_cdc_disable_table and sp_cdc_disable_db are the in-built MSSQL…

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