February Blog Post Wrap-up

New SQL Server Course Release

Track Blocking Queries Course Release! Using our instruction and scripts included in this course you will successfully configure email notifications when blocking occurs. Address blocking BEFORE it takes down your system. Enroll in this course for $24.99 >>> With Coupon Code >>> FEB-RELEASE50 … Read more…

Day 1 – Database by Size

10 Days of Reports with Database Health Monitor Day 1 – Database by Size The databases by size report is a quick and easy way to see which databases on your SQL Server are the largest. The chart shows the … Read more…

Current Coupon Codes

25% OFF SQL Server Backup and Recovery Course Coupon Code: BACKUPFEB Expires: February 28th at 11:59pm This complete course will help you determine if you have a sufficient backup strategy and restore plan OR it will help you build on … Read more…

Coming Soon …..

New Stedman Solutions Online Course Coming Soon! What is the course about? I thought you’d never ask! Our new course will teach you how to track blocking queries on our SQL Server. This course will be released sometime early next … Read more…

Database Health Monitor – New Tree View Report

Earlier this week we released Version 994 release of Database Health Monitor with a number of new report formats that I have created and replaced several of the bhttps://stevestedman.com/2022/02/database-health-monitor-new-tree-view-report/oring pie charts. Here are a few before and after comparisons between … Read more…

Database Health Monitor – New Half Donut Report

In the Version 994 release of Database Health Monitor this week there are a number of new report formats that I have created and replaced several of the boring pie charts. Here are a few before and after comparisons between … Read more…

Database Health Monitor Version 994 Released Today

February 2022 – Version 994 Release Notes The February 2022 release of Database Health Monitor includes bug fixes and feature enhancements. There is a massive amount of chart and visualization changes in this update. Here is an example of on … Read more…

Backup Retention – Part 3 of 3

Version 994 Release Notes The February 2022 release of Database Health Monitor includes bug fixes and feature enhancements. There is a massive amount of chart and visualization changes in this update. Here is an example of on … Read more…

SQL Daily Monitoring – SQL Server Versions for January

Here listed is the current percentages of SQL server versions running our Daily Check up with Database Health Monitor.

Click here to read Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 Incremental Method This method has a few names and is fairly simple to implement. It involves determining how long you wish to maintain a copy of your dat Read more…

Common Corruption

Some typical corruption scenarios we see: After starting SQL Server your database is in a Recovery Pending state, and it stays that way. After starting SQL Server your database is in Suspect mode. Running a query may throw errors about … Read more…

Is my SQL backup plan good enough?

So you have a backup for your SQL Server but are you certain it’s good enough for your business needs? Are you 100% sure you’ve configured your backup and restore plan correctly? If you answered No or Maybe to either … Read more…

SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2019 – What’s the difference?

I was working with a client just the other day that has several SQL Server 2000 servers still in mission critical production environments, and a couple of newer versions of SQL Server 2005, 2016, 2019. Not often do I admit … Read more…