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Retrieve your SQL Server product key directly from the Windows registry using xp_regread. A reliable method for licence audits, migrations and disaster recovery.
Read article →Learn how to set up SQL Server mirroring in a workgroup environment using certificate-based authentication, including optional witness server configuration for automatic failover.
Read article →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.
Read article →Learn how to quickly list every SQL Server database name and its physical file locations using sp_msforeachdb and sys.sysfiles, essential knowledge for any DBA.
Read article →Learn how to query SQL Server index fragmentation using DMV views and identify which indexes need rebuilding or reorganising to restore query performance.
Read article →Red crosses in Replication Monitor usually mean orphaned metadata left behind after an incomplete replication removal. Here are the methods to clear them.
Read article →A SQL Server alias maps a friendly name to your server instance, saving hours of reconfiguration when servers change. Set one up in under five minutes.
Read article →Stop updating maintenance plans every time a database is added or dropped. This stored procedure dynamically discovers and backs up all user databases with compression enabled.
Read article →SQL joins are a leading cause of incorrect query results in production systems. Learn how each join type works and when to use it correctly in SQL Server.
Read article →Five field-tested DMV queries that give you immediate visibility into SQL Server performance, from procedure execution frequency to wait statistics and plan cache health.
Read article →Incorrect disk formatting silently degrades SQL Server IO performance every day. Learn the correct allocation unit size and partition offset settings to fix it.
Read article →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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