In SQL Server, you can create logins using Windows local groups as a way to manage access to the database server. This means that you can add users to a Windows local group and then create a SQL Server login using that group. The users who are members of the group will then be able to connect to the database …
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Blocking in SQL Server can occur when….. one query is holding a lock on a particular resource, such as a table or row, and another query is attempting to acquire a conflicting lock on the same resource. This can cause the second query to wait until the first query releases its lock, which can lead to performance issues and, in …
Out of all of the customers we have running our daily monitoring here are the versions of SQL Server that are being run. All the data is sanitized, so there is no private client information to expose here. What is this service? With this service we detect and alert you of any issues that arise on your SQL Server. Then …
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Have you seen our SQL short course on the TSQL Output Clause? The SQL Server output clause is a great way to get data back from an insert, update or delete statement, and it cause be used for auditing, or tracking of changes. It is also a great way to capture changes for a type of undo mechanism if needed. …
Will a corrupt SQL Server database ever just get better? No, a corrupt SQL Server database will not just “get better.” Once a database is corrupt, it requires intervention to repair the damage and restore it to a usable state. The extent of the corruption and the methods used to repair it will determine whether all data can be recovered, …
Wait statistics, in the context of SQL Server, refer to the amount of time that a query spends waiting to access data in the database. When a client application requests data from the database, the request is placed in a queue and the client application must wait for its turn to access the data. The time that the query spends …
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Save the stress for another day, we have come up with a solution! With our SQL Blocking Query email notification script, you are notified about those blocking queries as they happen giving you time to address the situation. Responding to the blocking before it gets too bad, will reduce those occasions where your SQL Server gets to the point where …
Securing SQL Server: Basic Security Measures Tue, 28 Feb 2023 There are several ways that you can secure SQL Server, including: Enabling authentication and authorization: This helps ensure that only authorized users can access the SQL Server instance and the data it stores. Encrypting data: Encrypting data can help protec Read more… SQL Server Corruption: What Can Get Corrupted Sun, …
There are several ways that you can secure SQL Server, including: Enabling authentication and authorization: This helps ensure that only authorized users can access the SQL Server instance and the data it stores. Encrypting data: Encrypting data can help protect it from being accessed by unauthorized users, even if it is stolen or compromised. Using firewalls: Firewalls can help block …
In a Microsoft SQL Server database, several components can become corrupt, including: * Data pages: Data pages store the actual data in a SQL Server database. Corruption can occur in these pages if the data becomes inconsistent or is written to disk incorrectly. * Index pages: Index pages provide an optimized way to access data in a SQL Server database. …