Last Restore of a Database – Back to Basics

In this article I explore the basics around how to determine when a database was last restored.

SQL Server Desired Enhancements

SQL Server 2016 has come with a ton of cool features, bells, whistles and well cool stuff (yes redundant). That aside, what are some of the really cool features that I would love to see in SQL Server?

Index Cannot Be Reorganized…

Working diligently as any good DBA might, you have established maintenance routines for each of the SQL Servers under your purview. Then a small problem occurs: Index Cannot Be Reorganized…

SQL Server Locks – Back to Basics

A fundamental component of SQL Server is locking and locks. The locking mechanism helps to control access to resources to help maintain data integrity.

SQL Server Principals – Back to Basics

A fundamental component of SQL Server is the security layer. A principle player in security in SQL Server comes via principals.