One of the key aspects of effective database monitoring is quick, visual insight into what’s happening with your SQL Server. The Database Health Monitor tool has always aimed to make database management easier and more intuitive, and a big part of that is in how information is displayed. A central feature of the tool is the color-coding used in its …
The importance of robust data backup and recovery systems cannot be overstated in today’s digital age. Imagine losing years of valuable SQL Server data due to a minor glitch, hardware failure, or worse, a cyber-attack. The nightmare becomes even graver for businesses where data forms the cornerstone of their operations. If you’re concerned about SQL Server data backup and recovery, …
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CLR (Common Language Runtime) is a feature of SQL Server that allows you to create and run managed code within the database engine. Enabling CLR on SQL Server allows you to create stored procedures, triggers, and functions using languages such as C# and VB.NET. While CLR can be a useful feature, it can also be a security risk if not …
Over the past eight years, I’ve specialized in corruption repair for SQL Server databases. Throughout this time, a recurring challenge has been conveying the unfortunate news to clients that their data is irretrievable. An in-depth experience has revealed that approximately 10% of those with a corrupt database that I encounter face this devastating reality. Key Indicators of Irretrievable Data During …
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Is Your SQL Server Backup and Recovery Strategy Really Up to the Task? Disaster can strike at any moment—a Ransomware attack, a hardware failure, or even a flood in your server room. When it happens, the only thing that stands between you and total data loss is your SQL Server backup and recovery plan. Are you confident in your ability …
If you’re deep into the world of databases like I am, you know just how crucial it is to have our SQL Server data in safe hands. We’ve all faced our share of challenges: from accidental data deletions to terrifying ransomware attacks, uncooperative disks, and those major datacenter blackouts. In this piece, I’ll be breaking down some of the items …
Join us for our third Podcast episode! Next week, Oct. 2, 2024 at 10:30 am PST, discover how Stedman Solutions can give you some piece of mind when it comes to your data. Join us next week for an exclusive episode of the Stedman SQL Podcast, where we’ll tackle a question every business should be asking: How Important is Your …
Are You Prepared for SQL Server Corruption? Hello, I’m Steve Stedman, and I’m here to talk about one of the most critical aspects of SQL Server management: preparing for database corruption. Over the years, I’ve encountered numerous cases of corruption, each one highlighting just how devastating it can be for businesses. From significant data loss to crippling downtime, corruption can …
Today Microsoft released a new update for SQL Server. SQL Server 2022 CU15 for 2022 (16.0.4145.4 – September 2024) CU14 + GDR (16.0.4140.3 – September 2024) 2024-09-25 Here are the latest updates for each version of SQL Server. SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Download links: SP3 (10.50.6000.34 – September 2014) SP2 (10.50.4000.0 – July 2012)None SQL Server 2022 RTM Download links: NoneCU15 …
Hello everyone, today, I want to talk about something near and dear to my heart: SQL Server backups. Trust me when I say that having a reliable backup is the guardian angel you never knew you needed until disaster strikes. Here’s why. The Reality of Emergency SQL Server Responses At Stedman Solutions, a portion of our work involves emergency response …
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