If you are using Oracle 10g or greater, you can query the database tables as of a certain time using their Flashback technology. This is great if you had some data deleted and you do not want or cannot restore a full backup to retrieve the lost data.
Continue reading Another feature I wish SQL Server had: as of timestampDBATOOLS: Get-DbaLogin Find Database logins
For a quick way to search for specific database logins across your data estate, the easiest way is to use the dbatools command: Get-DbaLogin.
Continue reading DBATOOLS: Get-DbaLogin Find Database loginsSSRS – Matrix Report
Often when you create a SSRS report you choose to display your data in a Table, which means the rows are repeated straight down each column. For certain reports, a way to improve readability is to use a Matrix report. This pivots one of the rows into a column moves the rows into the appropriate column, sort of like a Pivot Table in Excel. Sound confusing? It is not, just look at the example below.
Continue reading SSRS – Matrix ReportSQL Server Like operator
I have been using SQL Server for almost 10 years, and I just learned something new using the LIKE operator. You can search any single character within a specified range by using a bracket [ ]. Lets look below to see what I mean.
Continue reading SQL Server Like operatorUsing dbatools to find orphaned files
A lot of times you will move a database file from one drive to another and then forget to delete the original. This takes up precious space and could be causing you low disk space. Using dbatools, you can easily find any orphaned files for 1 database or all of the servers in your estate.
Continue reading Using dbatools to find orphaned filesSSMS: Saving changes is not permitted error
I was trying to change the datatype of a field in one of my tables using SSMS, and I received the Saving changes is not permitted error. Read below to see how I was able to make the change.
Continue reading SSMS: Saving changes is not permitted errorSQL Server: TableSample clause
A quick way to get a random sampling of data from a table is to use the TableSample clause. Below I am going to show you some different ways to run queries using this clause.
Continue reading SQL Server: TableSample clauseT-SQL: Create a running total
Often when writing sql statements, you need to create a running total of a column. This is very easily done using the OVER clause.
Continue reading T-SQL: Create a running totalSql Server: Find the location your backups are going to.
A client of mine setup backups on their server and the jobs are running successfully, but the backups are not showing up in the backup location. Finding the location of any backup commands can be found using a simple sql statement.
Continue reading Sql Server: Find the location your backups are going to.Oracle: Database will not startup due to invalid parameter
Most DBA’s now have to take care of multiple database platforms and they all have their own set of commands. One of my Oracle databases would not startup due to an invalid parameter in the SPFILE. Read on how I was able to get the database back up and running.
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