Microsoft adds retail pricing and cost breakdowns to SQL Server migration assessments in Azure Arc, making planning faster and easier.

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for ...

As today's database administrators (DBAs) manage the complexity of modern database environments, particularly containerized systems, they must lean into smart automation to transform database ...

Can you discuss any new features or planned improvements for Microsoft.Build.Sql that developers should watch for? Watch for improvements in the Azure DevOps and GitHub integration for Microsoft.Build ...

Conclusion Fixing a SQL Server database in recovery mode is difficult, but the preceding approaches provide a complete solution. Analyzing problem logs, monitoring the recovery process, checking ...

As customers execute their multi-cloud strategy, the deployment of SQL Server across multiple cloud providers becomes a critical factor due to the pivotal role SQL Server plays in many enterprise ...

Scripts are written commands that tell the server what actions to perform. You can write a T-SQL script to specify exactly what kind of backup you want, where to store it, and even include logic ...

Before diving into the script, you need to ensure that the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) component “Invoke-Sqlcmd” is installed. This component is essential for executing SQL queries from within ...

I’ve posted the script above, along with the setup scripts on my GitHub. This includes creating a new database, scripting out all the tables into individual script files, and ensuring all the schemas ...