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SQL Server: How to shrink the T-log file for a lot of old user-databases

Recently I have the case that a customer has a lot of databases not more used but need to be accessible at any time. In this case, we had a lot of T-log with the size when there are used(…)

Sql Konferenz 2023 in Hanau, Germany

Introduction It was a very great pleasure to participate to the Sql Server konferenz 2023 in Hanau, Germany, the 12 and 13 September 2023. I went with my colleague Petar, of the same Microsoft Sql Server team by dbi services,(…)

SQL Server Tools: First steps with go-sqlcmd tool on Windows Server 2022

As you know, with the new version of SSMS since the version 18, the tools like sqlcmd are no more included in the installation. You need to download separately the tools that you need here Few months ago, Microsoft(…)

SQL Server Tips: CMS – Connection Error: -2146893019 Severity: 20

Few days ago, I install new instances SQL Server 2022 and the new SSMS by a customer and when I register the instances in the Central Management Servers (CMS), I was surprise by the error coming from the connection test:(…)

Microsoft:Backup and restore your distribution on WSL

Introduction Hi team I hope you are doing well, in a previous post, we have seen how to enable Windows Subsystem to install Linux distribution. Create a folder to store your backups Connect to Powershell Create the directory to store(…)

SQL Server: How to see your enable security protocols (TLS/SSL/DTLS) with a TSQL Query?

First, a little explanation about TLS, DTLS & SSL: TLS is Transport Layer Security. It’s a cryptographic protocol to provide communication security over the network. DTLS is the abbreviation of Datagram Transport Layer Security. It’s also a cryptographic protocol providing(…)

Microsoft Flexible Server Compute V5

Today I had the chance to move forwar with performance testing and some checks on two Flexible Server – Azure Database for PostgreSQL, one with 8vCPU, 64GB RAM and 512GB Storage (2300 IOPs) and another one with the same vCPU(…)

Flexible Server for PostgreSQL, Status March 2023

As many know about a year ago I wrote some critical posts about Microsofts Flexible Server for PostgreSQL, now it is time to take a look again. At first, many promised functions where delivered with a latency of about one(…)

SQLBits 2022 – Levelling up my Performance Tuning skills

As a consultant at dbi services, I am lucky enough to have time dedicated to training and conferences. This week I have the chance to attend one of the most important conferences for Data professionals: SQLBits 2022.

SQL Server: Last duration for all SQL Server jobs in TIME format from HHmmss to HH:mm:ss

For a customer, I want to see all last duration for a job and have a good format for it. The query to do it is very simple (at the beginning…) but when I try to have a better(…)