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3 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

Why Your SQL Server Needs to Stay Current: A DBA Services Guide to CUs and Patches

Falling behind on SQL Server cumulative updates exposes your environment to known vulnerabilities and documented bugs. Here is what you need to know about staying current.

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3 Oct 2025 · 6 min read

How to Backup SQL Database (and Why Most Backups are Doomed to Fail)

Most organisations have backups running but still cannot restore when it matters. Learn the correct way to back up SQL Server and avoid the mistakes that create a false sense of security.

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13 Aug 2025 · 6 min read

Critical Security Updates Released to Address SQL Injection Risks

Microsoft has released critical GDR updates fixing SQL injection vulnerabilities inside SQL Server's own system stored procedures. Here is what DBAs need to act on now.

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24 Jul 2024 · 6 min read

SQL Server 2022 CU14: Key Updates and Enhancements

SQL Server 2022 CU14 addresses six significant defects affecting backup reliability, Availability Groups and Linux memory management. Here is what DBAs need to know.

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2 Oct 2020 · 6 min read

The Uncertainty Continues: Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2019 CU8 Amidst Ongoing Issues with Update Documentation

Microsoft released SQL Server 2019 CU8 after pulling CU7 due to a critical snapshot bug, but the release notes left DBAs without the information needed to make safe patching decisions.

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20 Nov 2018 · 6 min read

10 Things Every Project Manager Must Know When Deploying a SQL Server

SQL Server deployments have technical traps that catch non-specialists off guard. Here are 10 things every project manager must get right before go-live.

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15 May 2018 · 6 min read

Identify Performance Bottlenecks with SQL 2005 and 2008 Perfmon Counters

Identify exactly where your SQL Server is struggling using the Perfmon counters experienced DBAs rely on first for memory, disk, locking and CPU diagnostics.

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15 May 2018 · 6 min read

How to Fix Orphaned Users on an SQL Server

Orphaned users are one of the most common issues after SQL Server migrations and restores. Learn how to identify and fix them before they break production access.

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15 May 2018 · 6 min read

Be Mindful of Deprecated Features in SQL Servers

Relying on deprecated SQL Server features is one of the fastest ways to turn a planned migration into an emergency. Learn how to audit and address them before you upgrade.

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15 May 2018 · 6 min read

How to Set up DB Mirroring using T-SQL

Set up SQL Server database mirroring with T-SQL to bypass GUI edition restrictions and configure synchronous or asynchronous mirroring with a repeatable, scripted process.

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15 May 2018 · 6 min read

How to Remove Replication Monitor Red Crosses

Red crosses in Replication Monitor usually mean orphaned metadata left behind after an incomplete replication removal. Here are the methods to clear them.

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15 May 2018 · 6 min read

How to Resolve Database Restore Operation-Related Errors

Learn how to recover a SQL Server database stuck in the restoring state using RESTORE WITH RECOVERY and alternative recovery paths when log files are missing or corrupt.

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