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Creation & Deletion of Database Snapshot by SQL Agent Job
Some days back, I received one query on my facebook page that user want to create Database Snapshot frequently & want to delete the oldest with same frequency. Quite interesting scenario. I did not go in deep why he has such requirement but I am clear that It can be done very easily. So let’s … Continue reading
How to Start SQL Server in Single User Mode ?
Sometime, We caught in a situation where we need to run SQL server in single user mode. Issues like Master DB restore, Sysadmin locked out etc. Steps to start SQL Server in Single User Mode :- 1) Stop SQL Server Services 2) Add [-m] startup parameter in SQL Services from configuration manager Parameter [-m] Starts … Continue reading
Cumulative Update – 3 for SQL Server 2014 RTM Is Now Available !
The 3rdcumulative update release for SQL Server 2014 RTM is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 3 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2014 RTM. Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test CU3 in test environment & … Continue reading
How to kill a negative SPID (like SPID -2 or -3) in SQL Server?
Today, I face issue during one database restore. I am not able to restore because “Database is in use, Not able to take exclusive lock”. I have killed all the user sessions & stop the application but still we are facing this issue. Further going into details, I found that orphan transaction with SPID -2 … Continue reading
SQL Server 2005 || Database backup failed because Full Text catalog files are OFFLINE
Error : Database backup is getting fail with below reason. The backup of full-text catalog ‘FullTextCatalog’ is not permitted because it is not online. Check errorlog file for the reason that full-text catalog becomes offline and bring it online. Or BACKUP can be performed by using the FILEGROUP or FILE clauses to restrict the selection … Continue reading