The 16th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 16 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2012 SP1. Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test CU16 in … Continue reading →

The 6th cumulative update release for SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 2 is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. Cumulative Update 6 contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2012 SP2. Those who are facing severe issues with their environment, they can plan to test CU6 in … Continue reading →

Finally after a long waiting period, Microsoft release SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Same is now available for download at the Microsoft Support site. SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains all the hotfixes released since the initial release of SQL Server 2014 RTM. I suggest to test SQL Server 2014 Service … Continue reading →

Steps of Moving MSDB & Model SQL Server system Database to new locaation:- 1) Check current location of MSDB & Model Databases by executing below query SELECT name, physical_name AS CurrentLocation, state_desc FROM sys.master_files WHERE database_id in (DB_ID(‘MODEL’),DB_ID(‘MSDB’)); You can also use “Execc SP_HelpDB ‘<DBNAME>’” for these details. 2) Execute Alter Database command with mofigy … Continue reading →

Question : Database snapshot captures only data changes or it will also save real database from DDL changes (like table structure, store procedure etc.) Answer : Yes. So here we explian how :- Databse snapshot is read only databse. It’s a static view database on which only read only operaton can be performed. Database snapshot … Continue reading →