Last week we made a backup of our Oracle database using the RMAN tool. Today, I am going to show you how to be a hero and restore your database. This will be another long post, but saving your companies data is worth it.
Backing up an Oracle Database with RMAN
Some workplaces have multiple database platforms that you will be responsible for. The main thing a DBA is responsible for is being able to recover the database in case of a disaster. Below is an easy way how to backup an Oracle database using RMAN. Is it the only way to do this? Of course not, there a literally dozens of ways depending on how complicated your environment is, but it is a legitimate way to create a backup and it will save you. In the next posting, I will show you how to restore the database onto a new server.
SSIS Error Code: 0xC020801C
If you have ever tried to run or create a SSIS extract package that exports to Excel, you may run into the error below:
[SSIS.Pipeline] Error: Excel Destination failed validation and returned error code 0xC020801C.
Insert into Table with an Identity column
Have you ever deleted a row of data and then needed to put it back due to being told it was the wrong row, but the table had and identity column and will not let you insert the row back? Using the Set Identity_Insert command, you can insert into the table.
View Jpg’s and other file types stored in a table
Do you have files stored in your SQL Server database and need to see what they are. Here is a way using my favorite add-in SSMSBoost.
Continue reading View Jpg’s and other file types stored in a table
Extract string before a special character
Here is an easy way to get (extract) all of the characters before a special character in a string. In our example we have a listing of email addresses and we want to get the name before the @domain.
Analytic Function — Lag
Starting with SQL Server 2012, Microsoft has included analytic functions within the database. A couple that I use often, Lag and Lead, are very handy when you need to reference a previous or next row in a table without having to use self-joins or having to create a complicated sql statement.
