Tag: Windows Events

  • Get Last Node Blip in SQL Server FCI

    In a SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance (FCI) environment, a “node blip” refers to the event when the active SQL Server instance moves from one cluster node to another. This movement, typically triggered by a Failover or planned maintenance, causes a brief outage—usually 30 to 60 seconds. While…

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  • Viewing Windows Event Logs with PowerShell

    In this post, we will explore how to use PowerShell to view event logs. We will use the Get-EventLog command to accomplish this, listing event types available and then show recent events. 1. List Available Event Log Types To display all event log types on a system, run…

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