Introduction It is very critical for any organization to protect its data within the database. Hence it is must for an organization to perform database backups at regular intervals. In this tutorial, you will learn...
Tag - SQL Server Best Practice
Chetna BhallaSQL Server: How to Start SQL Server with Minimal Configuration
Introduction There can be certain scenarios when SQL Server is not starting because of configuration problems. During such scenarios one need to start an instance of SQL Server by using minimal configuration...
Ashish MehtaConfigure Network Drive Visible for SQL Server During Backup and Restore Using SSMS
Introduction Most of the Development and Test Database Servers will not have enough disk space to store both the database and backup files in order to perform the periodic database refreshes. In such scenarios, the best...
How to Enable & Disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE in SQL Server
Introduction In this tip we will take a look at the step to follow to enable or disable XP_CMDSHELL using SP_CONFIGURE system stored procedure. In order to use XP_CMDSHELL you need to be a system administrator. Read the...
Fix Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user SQL Server Error
Introduction In this article we will take a look at the steps which you need to follow when you receive “Cannot open user default database. Login failed. Login failed for user ‘UserName’. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:...
SQL Server Best Practice Auto Close Database Option Should Remain OFF
Introduction In this article, we will take a look at why it is essential to leave AUTO CLOSE database option turned OFF for a Production or a Non-Production SQL Server Database across all versions and editions of SQL...
